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Apple acknowledges iPhone X becoming unresponsive in cold weather, promises software fix

steveh

November 2017

jkichline said:

This is why Apple shouldn’t design things in sunny California where it’s always 60-80 degrees. They should really test things in NY/PA where just Monday it was 80 degrees and tonight the local ski mountain is making snow...

You do know that there are such things as environmental chambers for testing things at exceptional temperatures and humidity, right?
Apple acknowledges iPhone X becoming unresponsive in cold weather, promises software fix

steveh

November 2017

anantksundaram said:

These sorts of ball-drops -- even if minor -- are getting to be a tad annoying. One would think this sort of thing was basic quality control.

Have you ever read the spec sheet for, say, smart phones, not just Apple's?

There is a normal operating range listed, for example for the SE:

Environmental Requirements:
• Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: ‑4° to 113° F (‑20° to 45° C)

Currently here in the upper midwest, we're running about 30ºF below the specified ambient operating temperature. This doesn't
just affect smart phones, digital cameras and other electronics is affected, too. You find ways to work around it, but expecting
things to just work normally in the very cold isn't in the cards.

Just wait 'til February-ish, where we may be getting days another 30-40º colder.
Apple brings Everyone Can Code program to over 20 schools outside US

steveh

November 2017

urahara said:

Dead_Pool said:

They should include a section on how to change careers when you get carpal tunnel syndrome

Sad but true.

Not necessarily. I spent 35+ years working as a technical writer, 0 RSI issues. You can do it if you pay attention to keyboard ergonomics, etc.
First look: Apple's bionic iPhone X with Face ID

steveh

October 2017

boeyc15 said:

rogifan_new said:

Wow Paul Thurrott is pissing all over FaceID. ...
PT is a Microsoft guy.

Thurott showed up on several Apple-related sites back when he was first getting started. His attempts were not well received at the time.
Apple releases macOS 10.13 High Sierra with APFS, Metal 2, new Safari, Photos improvements...

steveh

September 2017

dougd said:

Only a fool would upgrade now. Wait at least six months

So apparently a fool is anyone who might have more than one Mac to use, and likes to play around with new software and OS releases.

Don't ever let anyone tell you about Linux or, say, something like Raspberry Pi. You'll thank me later.