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FAQ: What to Know About Apple Slowing Down iPhones to Prevent Unexpected Shutdowns
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I replaced the screen (ifixit) on my iphone 6s, would apple refuse to replace my battery then? I know that they don't work on macbook laptop if I replaced the hard drive or ram for instance.
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Apple is forcing ppl to upgrade by slowing down phones! Both my i5s and 6 is very slow since the update! I didn’t have any problems with my phones on iOS 10.3.3! Suddenly we need a new batteries at “discount” I want my phones back on 10.3.3 apple sort it out you greedy fcks!!!!!!!
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Then it is clear they are full of caca. It was never their intention to give you the best performance possible under any given circumstance.
Watch out for the oil change scam with battery replacement at Apple store.
https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/7o981u/apple_charges_you_30_for_the_exact_same_battery/
Suggest using Coconut battery utility to confirm your battery was actually replaced with a new one.
http://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/
https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/7o981u/apple_charges_you_30_for_the_exact_same_battery/
Suggest using Coconut battery utility to confirm your battery was actually replaced with a new one.
http://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/
The 4s is not affected by this issue.
The 5s is not affected by his issue. My 5s has been struggling since well before this issue, so it's highly unlikely, or at worst coincidental that you noticed the slowdown after the update.
Until Apple update their policy and procedure don't ship your phone to them if their flawed battery test doesn't report your battery is below 80% since they won't replace it even if paying $29 and experience throttling. Make an appointment with the Apple store instead but the wait can be several weeks.
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/7ogy74/psa_dont_send_your_iphone_in_for_a_29_battery/
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/7ogy74/psa_dont_send_your_iphone_in_for_a_29_battery/
I agree with this. What really happened I think was that Apple had already found out the batteries for iPhone 6 &up were low quality and would continue to have shut down problems, so they decided to deal with it with software updates instead of giving all of us replacements with good batteries. That’s the reason why Apple went ahead started offering $29 replacements right away because they know that our batteries were faulty/bad quality to begin with.
I was trying to make sense of Apple’s move but I just couldn’t understand how apology for slowing down the performance led to low cost battery replacement unless the iOS updates actually hurt the battery. Does this mean even if I get $29 replacement, future iOS updates will slow down my iPhone anyway? Or will Apple stop slowing down iPhone with future updates but we have to replace battery often?
I’m really lost...
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I’m the same way. I never experienced shut down problems and my device was very snappy until the updates were installed. So on my phone this “beneficial feature” was completely unnecessary, and yes, OPTION to turn it on/off is a great idea.
Do you think Apple will reverse the iOS so the phone will perform as it used to?
I remember when I updated my iPhone 6+ last September to ios 11. M
By now, you've probably seen headlines about Apple slowing down your iPhone, but it's not nearly as simple or corrupt as it sounds. In this Q&A, we've taken the time to explain exactly what's going on.
Why is Apple slowing down some older iPhone models?
iPhones, like many other consumer electronics, are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which have a limited lifespan. As the battery in your iPhone ages, its ability to hold a charge slowly diminishes.
A chemically aging battery can also have increased impedance, reducing its ability to provide a sudden burst of power when demanded by other components in an iPhone, such as the CPU and GPU. A battery's impedance will also temporarily increase when it has a low charge and/or in cold temperatures.
A battery with a high enough impedance may be unable to provide power quickly enough to the iPhone when needed, and Apple safeguards components against the drop in voltage by shutting down the device.
Apple recognized that iPhones unexpectedly shutting down on users is not a good experience, and starting with iOS 10.2.1, it quietly implemented a power management feature to prevent these shutdowns. The update was released in January 2017, and a month later, Apple said it saw a major reduction in shutdowns.
How does Apple's power management feature work?
Apple says it looks at a combination of an iPhone's internal temperature, battery percentage, and battery impedance, and only if a certain criteria is met, iOS will dynamically manage the maximum performance of some system components, such as the CPU and GPU, in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns.
Does my iPhone have this feature if needed?
Apple said the power management feature applies to iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE models running iOS 10.2.1 or any newer software version. The feature was also expanded to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models running iOS 11.2 or any newer software version.
Any older iPhone models are currently not affected, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, and the original iPhone, even though some of those models have also experienced shutdowns. The latest iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X are also currently not affected.
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Now it is confirmed that my iPhone 6+ slowed down. I remember my friends asking me about my experience after I updated my ios last September. I told them that it becomes slow. The reason i observed it is when i took a sreenshot. It took a long time to display the thumbnail of the captured screen compare before when it was not updated.
By now, you've probably seen headlines about Apple slowing down your iPhone, but it's not nearly as simple or corrupt as it sounds. In this Q&A, we've taken the time to explain exactly what's going on.
Why is Apple slowing down some older iPhone models?
iPhones, like many other consumer electronics, are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which have a limited lifespan. As the battery in your iPhone ages, its ability to hold a charge slowly diminishes.
A chemically aging battery can also have increased impedance, reducing its ability to provide a sudden burst of power when demanded by other components in an iPhone, such as the CPU and GPU. A battery's impedance will also temporarily increase when it has a low charge and/or in cold temperatures.
A battery with a high enough impedance may be unable to provide power quickly enough to the iPhone when needed, and Apple safeguards components against the drop in voltage by shutting down the device.
Apple recognized that iPhones unexpectedly shutting down on users is not a good experience, and starting with iOS 10.2.1, it quietly implemented a power management feature to prevent these shutdowns. The update was released in January 2017, and a month later, Apple said it saw a major reduction in shutdowns.
How does Apple's power management feature work?
Apple says it looks at a combination of an iPhone's internal temperature, battery percentage, and battery impedance, and only if a certain criteria is met, iOS will dynamically manage the maximum performance of some system components, such as the CPU and GPU, in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns.
Does my iPhone have this feature if needed?
Apple said the power management feature applies to iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE models running iOS 10.2.1 or any newer software version. The feature was also expanded to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models running iOS 11.2 or any newer software version.
Any older iPhone models are currently not affected, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, and the original iPhone, even though some of those models have also experienced shutdowns. The latest iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X are also currently not affected.
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I am one of the disappointed customer
“When there’s a smoke, there’s fire”.
Vote with your wallets
Apple, continue using Chinese batteries. Seriously, as if, iPhone is the only tech to use batteries in this decade of civilisation. Death of a battery within a year & two?
And Apple’s batteries are sourced from Japan and Taiwan. Lots of people see China as a catch all for a terrible product just like how they used Russia during the 50’s and 60’s. People’s lacking knowledge base and knee jerk reactions have always been a serious issue in this country.
Apple does want you to buy a new phone every year, and let's be honest all of it's products. Your car dealer wants you buy a new car every year. Your appliance retailer wants you to buy a new TV every year. But these products all have one thing in common. The manufacturers don't engage in the meme of planned obsolescence.
What apple did is inexcusable to some with the battery management. I personally didn't care and my phone was in the target affected. However, that issue was rectified in ios 11.3 with the user having control over this.
As far as reverting to a previous version, apple has never done that, maybe under Cook this will change in the future.
we just updated our 6 to 11.3 and it is much faster. The battery is sitting at 86% so it isnt doing a slowdown based on battery. This tells me apple intentionally slowed down older phones regardless of battery life. Very mad and disappointed in a company I have supported for so long.
Your phone will still go into throttling, potentially, but now it can be disabled.
Me, it doesn’t bother me. I have other things to be “mad” about.
It was never simply about battery life as far as just the remaining battery capacity.