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In the Reddit comments somebody claims this is actually a software fix for the 6s battery problem that was causing shutdowns when battery level fell below certa

In the Reddit comments somebody claims this is actually a software fix for the 6s battery problem that was causing shutdowns when battery level fell below certain level. There's a free battery replacement program for the models affected [1]. My phone was one of the affected, but never got around to take it to repair shop because I thought the few random shutdowns were the only problem. [1] https://www.apple.com/support/iphone6s-unexpectedshutdown/ https://www.apple.com/support/iphone6s-unexpectedshutdown/

Lunatic666 9y ago
Thanks for posting the link, I don’t have the shutdown problem, but my serial number is on the list, so I’ll get my free new battery tomorrow!
- dannyw 9y ago
  If you don’t have the shutdown problem, it’s probably because your SoC is throttled...
emilsedgh 9y ago
Thank you for this! I have this problem and I'm eligible.
ksec 9y ago
The problem is, there are other people in the thread claiming their iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 were also performing poorly according to Geekbench. Surely iPhone 7 isn't / shouldn't be affected by this batch? If this is true that apple throttle its performance due to battery Cycle, I will pissed too. Apple should have noted to me within iPhone that i should get a Battery replacement in the Apple Store, or I will be bringing my own Battery Pack when I am out.
- ksec 9y ago
  After 24 hours and putting lots of thoughts into it, I could not even argue for Apple. Out of the bulk load of Energy Usage, CPU is not even the primary area where energy are used. 40%+ is the Display 20%+ are the Network Connection, WiFi or LTE. 10%+ are RAM, NAND, etc. I am guessing around 20% is the CPU and GPU. So they lower this and try to save 10% more battery in response to lower battery cycle? And they have an Financial interest to slow your phone. This makes me sick. And I consider myself an Apple Fan.
stuartd 9y ago
You still can - I’m getting my 6S battery replaced tomorrow!
- oger 9y ago
  Just checked - the battery exchange program for (certain) iPhone 6s is still ongoing as of today. Will certainly do the exchange now!
RossM 9y ago
Interesting if that's the reason - my 6s had a battery replacement last year because it was one of the affected devices. The device has notably slowed down since iOS 11.
- ap3 9y ago
  My 6s with no battery replacement has significantly slowed down after ios 11 My geekbench single-core score is 1045, vs expected 2500
  - xirdstl 9y ago
    I got a replacement battery today (free). My score went back up to the expected.
xirdstl 9y ago
I'm in the same situation. You can still replace the battery for free. I just got the battery replaced today for free. Geekbench CPU scores increased 2.5x. It's like I have a new phone.

Lunatic666 9y ago

Thanks for posting the link, I don’t have the shutdown problem, but my serial number is on the list, so I’ll get my free new battery tomorrow!

dannyw 9y ago
If you don’t have the shutdown problem, it’s probably because your SoC is throttled...

emilsedgh 9y ago

Thank you for this! I have this problem and I'm eligible.

ksec 9y ago

The problem is, there are other people in the thread claiming their iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 were also performing poorly according to Geekbench. Surely iPhone 7 isn't / shouldn't be affected by this batch? If this is true that apple throttle its performance due to battery Cycle, I will pissed too. Apple should have noted to me within iPhone that i should get a Battery replacement in the Apple Store, or I will be bringing my own Battery Pack when I am out.

ksec 9y ago
After 24 hours and putting lots of thoughts into it, I could not even argue for Apple. Out of the bulk load of Energy Usage, CPU is not even the primary area where energy are used. 40%+ is the Display 20%+ are the Network Connection, WiFi or LTE. 10%+ are RAM, NAND, etc. I am guessing around 20% is the CPU and GPU. So they lower this and try to save 10% more battery in response to lower battery cycle? And they have an Financial interest to slow your phone. This makes me sick. And I consider myself an Apple Fan.

stuartd 9y ago

You still can - I’m getting my 6S battery replaced tomorrow!

oger 9y ago
Just checked - the battery exchange program for (certain) iPhone 6s is still ongoing as of today. Will certainly do the exchange now!

RossM 9y ago

Interesting if that's the reason - my 6s had a battery replacement last year because it was one of the affected devices. The device has notably slowed down since iOS 11.

ap3 9y ago
My 6s with no battery replacement has significantly slowed down after ios 11 My geekbench single-core score is 1045, vs expected 2500
- xirdstl 9y ago
  I got a replacement battery today (free). My score went back up to the expected.

xirdstl 9y ago

I'm in the same situation. You can still replace the battery for free. I just got the battery replaced today for free. Geekbench CPU scores increased 2.5x. It's like I have a new phone.