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Background context: This is because Apple throttled down the maximum CPU speed of phones whose batteries were old/weak. The (claimed) intent was to prevent old
by jey 7y ago
Background context: This is because Apple throttled down the maximum CPU speed of phones whose batteries were old/weak. The (claimed) intent was to prevent old phones from suddenly shutting off while running CPU-intensive apps like games.
- fox8091 7y agoHaving used older Android phones with dying batteries, that's something that will happen. If I was under 30% battery, opening the camera immediately shut off the phone. Same for playing a video or running an intensive app.
- LorenPechtel 7y agoWhy is everyone objecting to the one correct answer? Apple throttled the CPU to prevent undervoltage shutdowns. Throttled is better than an abrupt unexpected shutdown. Now, it's possible Apple throttled more than they needed to but the basic issue is very real.