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That's the PR. The reality is more nuanced #Batterygate

• mastercheif 4y ago
  #batterygate was an attempt to extend the life of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s models with aged batteries by preventing unexpected shutdowns which were caused by the CPU pulling to much current when operating at high frequencies. Apple should have been more transparent about what they were doing, but it’s difficult to argue that they were operating in bad faith. I’d wager unexpected shutdowns would result in more aggregate “unwanted” upgrades versus degraded peak performance.
  • gumby 4y ago
    I agree completely. Sadly, the reality doesn’t generate clicks, so pseudo-scandal it is.
  • Dylan16807 4y ago
    It was a workaround for a problem they caused with the phone design. I won't cry bad faith, exactly, but it was bad that the phones would lose performance after a couple years without this being properly explained up front. Their battery replacement program also helped mitigate the issue, but now newer phones cost more to replace batteries on, also because of design decisions...
• jamesrom 4y ago
  > The reality is more nuanced > #Batterygate Pick one.