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It was probably factory overclocked for better cpu benchmarks on release. Now once all these release benchmarks are public, they can undo the overclock

eyelidlessness 3y ago
This is a claim which could be bolstered with evidence… if you have some you’d like to share?
hot_gril 3y ago
Apple wouldn't take the PR hit from these overheating issues only to achieve higher scores on benchmarks that basically nobody factors into choosing a phone. We also don't know yet if they're downclocking now or if there was some other issue; I'm eyeing the new USB-C charging since that was a real problem on earlier MBPs.
ls612 3y ago
It should be easy enough to install the update and run the benchmarks again to see if that happened.
- NullPrefix 3y ago
  I'm not spending $1k just to prove a point
  - skygazer 3y ago
    Sure, not when unfounded allegations scratch that same itch.
    - NullPrefix 3y ago
      $1k for an overheating device. Sure, winter is coming and I'll need the warmth, but still not spending a $1k
callalex 3y ago
For the downvoters: there is precedent in this industry for this behavior. Samsung has been caught doing it, and I have vague recollections of HTC being caught as well although I can’t find a reference at the moment. If you are asking for proof of this claim, you obviously won’t find it. But when there’s smoke…
- hot_gril 3y ago
  There could also be many reasons besides this. If you want to point out Samsung and HTC having done this in the past, you can just say that. Honestly I'm a lot less surprised hearing that kind of news about those two, cause they don't have the same reputation to protect. (Also I didn't downvote cause I'm not about that)
oxygen3428 3y ago
Extraordinary claims need some evidence to back them up. Mine has only gotten faster after the patch? Any evidence to backup your claim? https://imgur.com/a/SR1hoXo https://imgur.com/a/SR1hoXo
8fingerlouie 3y ago
Or it could just be better thermal management, i.e. slower ramp up. It could also be as simple as a bug causing the CPU to waste additional cycles in a specific set of circumstances, which would also partially explain the reports of excessive battery usage. Considering that the iPhone 15 Pro is basically just "last years phone" in new clothes and with a bigger battery, i find it hard to believe that it would suddenly go from no overheating issues to massive issues.
- NullPrefix 3y ago
  >a bug causing the CPU to waste additional cycles in a specific set of circumstances It's called modern software
- hot_gril 3y ago
  > Considering that the iPhone 15 Pro is basically just "last years phone" in new clothes and with a bigger battery, i find it hard to believe that it would suddenly go from no overheating issues to massive issues. New titanium casing could be an issue.

eyelidlessness 3y ago

This is a claim which could be bolstered with evidence… if you have some you’d like to share?

hot_gril 3y ago

Apple wouldn't take the PR hit from these overheating issues only to achieve higher scores on benchmarks that basically nobody factors into choosing a phone. We also don't know yet if they're downclocking now or if there was some other issue; I'm eyeing the new USB-C charging since that was a real problem on earlier MBPs.

ls612 3y ago

It should be easy enough to install the update and run the benchmarks again to see if that happened.

NullPrefix 3y ago
I'm not spending $1k just to prove a point
- skygazer 3y ago
  Sure, not when unfounded allegations scratch that same itch.
  - NullPrefix 3y ago
    $1k for an overheating device. Sure, winter is coming and I'll need the warmth, but still not spending a $1k

callalex 3y ago

For the downvoters: there is precedent in this industry for this behavior. Samsung has been caught doing it, and I have vague recollections of HTC being caught as well although I can’t find a reference at the moment. If you are asking for proof of this claim, you obviously won’t find it. But when there’s smoke…

hot_gril 3y ago
There could also be many reasons besides this. If you want to point out Samsung and HTC having done this in the past, you can just say that. Honestly I'm a lot less surprised hearing that kind of news about those two, cause they don't have the same reputation to protect. (Also I didn't downvote cause I'm not about that)

oxygen3428 3y ago

Extraordinary claims need some evidence to back them up. Mine has only gotten faster after the patch? Any evidence to backup your claim? https://imgur.com/a/SR1hoXo https://imgur.com/a/SR1hoXo

8fingerlouie 3y ago

Or it could just be better thermal management, i.e. slower ramp up. It could also be as simple as a bug causing the CPU to waste additional cycles in a specific set of circumstances, which would also partially explain the reports of excessive battery usage. Considering that the iPhone 15 Pro is basically just "last years phone" in new clothes and with a bigger battery, i find it hard to believe that it would suddenly go from no overheating issues to massive issues.

NullPrefix 3y ago
>a bug causing the CPU to waste additional cycles in a specific set of circumstances It's called modern software
hot_gril 3y ago
> Considering that the iPhone 15 Pro is basically just "last years phone" in new clothes and with a bigger battery, i find it hard to believe that it would suddenly go from no overheating issues to massive issues. New titanium casing could be an issue.