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  • Apple responds to reports of worn batteries forcing iPhone CPU slowdowns

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    Mike Wuerthele said:

    The issue here is transparency, not any conspiracy for Apple to get you to buy new hardware. Get a new battery. Problem solved, the phone is back to the same speed it was when it came out of the box.
    The problem is that without giving any notification about the issue, one could argue that they are knowingly misleading you into buying new hardware. They, themselves, are responsible for keeping the "conspiracy" alive.
    muthuk_vanalingam

  • Apple responds to reports of worn batteries forcing iPhone CPU slowdowns

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    sdw2001 said:
    The issue continues to not be a Apple-led conspiracy to force users to buy new hardware. Apple is not slowing down older devices to convince users to buy a new one. If it did, the throttling would be permanent, and a new battery would not solve the issue.


    I'm going to take issue with that.  Apple IS slowing down older devices, ostensibly to prevent shutdowns.  The throttling is absolutely permanent as long as the battery is not replaced.  I can't think of anyone who is going to replace their battery.  Apple may claim it doesn't throttle older hardware to force users to upgrade, but that is the net effect.  we know that because they just told us.  

    There are other comment sections on other sites where people have reported replacing their batteries and the performance throttling has continued. It seems to be permanent.
    sdw2001

  • Apple responds to reports of worn batteries forcing iPhone CPU slowdowns

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    Kind of a dumb controversy, really. As the A series SoC has become more and more powerful, seems like the trend is to claim that the iPhone is either "overpowered" for the software used most of the time or that users "won't really notice" the difference with a new iPhone most of the time. But now, suddenly, people are worried that a benchmark number drops a bit vs. optimum conditions.
    It doesn't drop a bit but a lot! It's to the point that I often have to actually wait 10-15 seconds for web pages to load with a good internet connection. I also have to wait for iBooks to load. I even have to wait for the settings page to load. Never had that happen before the upgrade. Not just optimum conditions but all conditions. This is a problem.
    ZooMigolarryamuthuk_vanalingam

  • Apple ordered to pay $302.4M in damages to VirnetX in patent retrial

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    After 8 knee jerk reactions we finally get a reasoned post. Thanks ericthehalfbee!
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  • Apple refuses to back GOP convention because of Trump politics

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    baconstang said:
    r2d2 said:
    We kind of had an idea of what kind of person you were, but know we know what kind of person you are. I feel sorry for you and those around you.
    The cost of tinfoil alone must be staggering.
    If wearing a tinfoil hat would keep me from understanding how people can suggest committing war crimes and the killing of innocent people then I would gladly pay the price. I never want to become what I'm fighting against.
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