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The elegance of the fix makes me wonder if the original design had a thermal pad in that location, but a lawyer decided they could avoid more liability by cripp
by elif 4y ago
The elegance of the fix makes me wonder if the original design had a thermal pad in that location, but a lawyer decided they could avoid more liability by crippling the CPU speed instead of burning laps.
- lawkwok 4y agoI mean they could technically run all their chips even hotter for more performance but it’s a trade off. Apple probably wants to make their products feel like magic, meaning no noise, fans, or heat-—like the iPad.
- saddlerustle 4y agoVarious product safety standards and some states' regulations requires the surface temperature of devices not exceed ~50°C