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  • Futuremark analysis debunks rumor that Apple slows older iPhones down on purpose with iOS ...

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    sog35 said:
    sog35 said:
    Okay, look, here's the reality. The public perception is that Apple has somehow crippled the hardware with an OS update, forcing users to buy new phones.

    Guess what. Newer software means heavier software demands. The phones are literally the same speed as the day they were bought and these metrics are the proof. The difference is the load placed on them by the software.

    There is no plot or conspiracy. There is no shadowy cabal demanding that code get bloated to force users to buy a new phone. There is no Cook and Ive plot to turn down the processor and GPU speed. That's insane to even speculate, but yet, here we are. Planned obsolescence as a conspiracy to force hardware sales isn't a thing.

    Do you want your phone to be the same as the day you took it out of the box? Never update your software. Problem solved.
    but will the phone still be safe if you don't update the OS? honest question.
    I didn't say anything about safety.

    And, to answer your question, in all likelihood, no.
    So not updating is not an option.

    Why can't we have a third option?  Why can't Apple just give us safety updates without updating the entire OS?

    My 6 Plus was crazy fast the first year I owned it.  Now its like an Android phone.
    You do have a third option, restore your iPhone to iOS 11 *without* the backup you've probably been carrying for years ... it WILL be snappier.
    watto_cobra

  • Futuremark analysis debunks rumor that Apple slows older iPhones down on purpose with iOS ...

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    I have to believe that device backups that get carried from one iOS version to another that span years of activity and clutter just don't always play nice with an iOS update. Those that have issues ought to try a fresh install with no prior backup, as painful as that may be, and see improved performance.
    aylk

  • California approves limited testing of self-driving cars without wheels or backup drivers

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    randominternetperson said:
    Self driving cars without wheels?
    The headline is worded poorly .. my first reaction was, "Driverless and no wheels?"
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  • Video: Hands-on with waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS, white ceramic Edition

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    Hmm, the only aspect of this video that pertains to the ceramic edition is that it incorrectly points to it with the $369 price.
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