Lukáš Čambala There's a lot of buzz in the telecom world right now about slowing down older iOS devices. In addition to Apple, other major players in the field of smart devices, especially manufacturers of devices with the Android system, have also gradually commented on the problem. Was the move by Apple correct or not? And isn't Apple needlessly losing profits due to battery replacement?
My personal opinion is that I "welcome" iPhones slowing down. I understand that no one likes slow devices that have to wait for an action. If this slowdown is at the expense of my phone lasting even after a very long day of work, then I welcome this step. So by slowing down the device, Apple achieves that you will not have to charge it several times a day due to the aging battery, but it will last long enough so that charging does not limit you unnecessarily. When slowing down, not only the processor, but also the graphics performance is actually limited to such a value that the device is completely usable for normal needs, but at the same time can withstand time-consuming use.
You almost don't know the slowdown...
Apple started practicing this technique from iOS 10.2.1 for the iPhone 6/6 Plus, 6S/6S Plus and SE models. iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have seen the implementation since iOS 11.2. Therefore, if you own a newer or possibly older device than the one mentioned, then the problem does not concern you. As 2018 approaches, Apple has promised to bring basic battery health information in one of its future iOS updates. This way, you will be able to easily see how your battery is actually doing and whether it is adversely affecting the performance of your device.
It is necessary to realize that Apple does not slow down the device "for good" with this technique. Slowdown occurs only when more computationally intensive operations are performed that require too much power (processor or graphics). So if you don't really play games or run benchmarks day in and day out, then the slowdown "doesn't have to bother you". People live under the misconception that once an iPhone is slowed down, there is no way out of it. Even though Apple is being hit with one lawsuit after another, this state of affairs is actually quite correct. The slowdown is most noticeable when opening applications or scrolling.
Many times users thought that Apple was slowing down their device on purpose to force them to buy a new device. This claim is, of course, complete nonsense, as has already been proven several times using different sets of tests. Thus, Apple fundamentally objected to these accusations. The most effective option to defend against possible slowdowns is to buy a new battery. The new battery will return the older device to the necessary properties that it had when it was unpacked from the box.
Isn't battery replacement more of a doom for Apple?
In the United States, however, Apple offers battery replacement for as little as $29 (about CZK 616 without VAT) for all the above-mentioned models. If you would also like to apply the exchange in our regions, I recommend visiting the branches Czech service. He has also been dealing with repairs for several years and is considered to be the top in his field in our country.
However, even though Apple has come out in favor of many with this move, it will greatly weaken its profits. This step will have an adverse effect on the overall sales of iPhones for 2018. It is quite logical - if the user restores the original performance of his device with a new battery, which was sufficient for him then, then it will probably be sufficient for him now as well. So why should he buy a new device for tens of thousands, when he can replace the battery for hundreds of crowns? It is not possible to give exact estimates now, but it is abundantly clear that in this case it is a double-edged sword.
poor excuse to cover up a means of increasing turnover :( quite disappointed as a user
How did Apple increase sales?
By indirectly forcing a person to buy a new device...
It is necessary to realize that if it was not solved by slowing down the iOS device, and the phone discharged faster, it would not last even half a day, and it would also start to turn off by itself at 30%, it would be unreliable. The situation would be even worse and it would be at least to replace the battery, but many users would throw it away and go buy a new one. This is how many users continue to use the phone even without replacing the battery. They don't mind that it is a bit slower, they would mind if it didn't work!
rather, we have to realize that if Apple didn't screw this up in terms of software, it would have to run a free exchange program for battery packs and it would still have a lot of vocal critics on the web about the quality of their devices.
I would think that the battery is finishing up and have it replaced. After reducing the performance, I wouldn't think of changing the battery.
"Actually, you can hardly tell the slow down..." My iPhone 6 became unusable, so I knew the hell out of it.
So for the exchange and everything will be fine again :-)
When I already made the exchange, for an iPhone 7 and it runs great :)
And what did you do with the old one?
I added it to the iPad Mini and iPod touch drawer.
Such a shame :-) Have the battery replaced and send him out into the world. At least he will be happy elsewhere.
I had an iPad 2, then I got an iPad Air 2, and now I have an iPad Pro 12,9 2017, and I keep sending. Those devices worked, so why would I leave them lying around in a drawer. Even the Air 2 was still like new after 2 years, including durability and performance. Now he's making a lady happy.
When I always keep those devices as a backup, just to be safe :) but I admit that if I sold everything as soon as I buy a replacement, there could still be some money from it.
if you don't make her happy, at least she has a substitute in the form of a tablet
Like, I have an iPhone SE that I use daily for both work and leisure, and in terms of web browsing, working with apps, camera response and a lot of other things, it's a step up from the z5 in terms of smartphone speed and functionality. Like countless other people here joining the lawsuit against Apple, I suggest you do the same.
How can one join a lawsuit against Apple?
I have the same issue with my iPhone 6. The slowdown issue is across features. Through opening an application, camera, receiving a call, etc. E.g. When someone calls me while the Clash Royale app is active, it's an almost unsolvable problem. Sometimes it becomes really unusable.
Have the battery replaced and then the problem will be over :-)
You would just change the batteries. I use an iP6 at work, it gets stuck like a pig, but the battery lasts 2,5 days. And now what do you say?
that you didn't understand it and right at this time you should have been thinking about whether to exchange your current iPhone7 for an iPhone8 or X... or even better, whether to exchange your current iPhone8 for an X when there are no more "problems" with the delivery... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AxZofbMGpM
I'm just starting to understand that if I want something high-quality, durable, efficient and functional in the future, I don't even have to think about Apple anymore. Apple is simply all about emojis, warm marches and high prices for below-average products. It's a shame!
You just didn't understand that.
By reducing the performance (in addition, only in critical calculations), the phone will not automatically turn off, and you can use it all the longer.
When you get upset about slowing down, how would you get upset about switching off, or the impossibility of using any slightly more demanding operation?
The battery in my previous iPhone lasted about 6 years*. In that time, I've had three non-Apple company phones go away.
*At the end I was experiencing just the unexpected shutdowns. In combination with the broken PowerButton, it was really "inconvenient". What would I give if slowing down heavy operations already worked in that version? I would probably have the old phone by today.
It was the absence of that functionality that forced me to buy a new phone.
If the phone didn't automatically slow down, the battery wouldn't even last 2,5 days.
Try taking advantage of the discounted battery replacement price and see. A new iPhone costs about 30.000, a new battery 600.
It's not true, I've seen this slowdown all the time and if I remember correctly, the iPhone4/S already had it... a great phone became unusable after the update! I guess it took my wife 10 seconds to open the SMS application... since then I disabled updates and sent the phones on... this is the last thing that convinced me that there is no point in giving this new Apple, unfortunately it has nothing to do with the original one...
I will add: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AxZofbMGpM – the new Apple is no longer a "product company" but a "sales company"...
New system = more functions = more load on the given device = slower system. Naturally.
But here we are talking about a slowdown due to an old battery (albeit still with the same system), which would otherwise turn off the device unexpectedly.
With a new battery it will speed up again.
that a new system = more functions = more load = slowing down the system... is nonsense
it would be ok if the updates were voluntary and could be refused, but they are forced. so Apple's motivation is for everyone to have the latest system. but then why doesn't it simply turn off the new functions on a mobile phone that you see doesn't have the capability? or rather, it is not added in the build for the given model, so they are not even there? shouldn't it be a priority for apple that the devices run smoothly? Well, I'll tell you, the priority for Apple is that the device should be slowed down and you should buy a new model. do it first with a flashlight and then do it with those updates as well (where there is no reason for the new functions to run slowly, because some models simply do not even receive new functions)
and by the way, why don't androids slow down? because apple is one of the few demented manufacturers that uses old battery technology, that's why they will die in a year, instead of 2-3 years
? Good joke! ?
Yep, with a new iOS update, employees of the enforcement agency paid by Apple always ring the doorbell and threaten to force us to update iOS. ?
I replaced my iPhone after six years.
All the time on one original battery.
The reason was switching off when needed. What I would have given if he had just slowed down at that critical moment.
Additionally, bug-fix-only updates are just to protect user privacy.
quote "updates for bug fixes only" >> so suddenly we're not talking about updates that add functions and slow down the device?
and to deny the fact that apple forces updates, either means that a] you have never had an apple product b] you are trolling c] you are a fool (not forcing updates means, for example, data where it is common for software, the possibility of not accepting the update)
I really love this, explaining each sentence with another! ?
No. We talk about all the updates. Some are those that fix bugs, some are those that add new functionality or change appearances. What's so mysterious about that?? ?
You are under no obligation to accept any update. Neither hundredths/tenths nor units.
On the contrary, you must explicitly agree to the installation. Based on what you write, a] you are an idiot, b] you have never installed updates, c] you are trolling, d] you are a big joker.
And I'm laughing, so apparently it will be for d]. ?
PS: You must have noticed that even some local discussants deliberately use older systems on their devices than the latest ones supported by those devices. And no one cut off their hand. ?
hey, I also tried to ignore the voices for the update, which the cert didn't want, once it showed me the offer when I was browsing the web, instead of going to the page, I clicked straight on to confirm the installation. Before that, I rejected the update as many times as possible (or postponed it, it's simply not possible to reject it)
I think you know what I'm talking about, I think everyone who reads this and has had an Apple phone at some point does :]
however, the phone slowed down, but I assumed that and because I am not an extreme user of the phone myself and, apart from calling, I only use it for navigation (or the web when I'm waiting somewhere and have nothing to read), so I didn't even bother with it. but when the choice for a new phone came, I already knew it wouldn't be an iPhone (though the iPhone 6-8 is, in my opinion, the best phone a person can buy today = if we ignore the fact that that value is only valid for 0.5-1.5 years and then it's sunt and I didn't forget it :)
Well, for me it always requires, in addition to confirming the installation, also the agreement of some conditions.
How do you explain those graphs showing how many users are still using older systems? ?
You are shaking terribly and it is obvious that you are blinded. Wife used the phone basically, no extra apps, nothing. Simply the basis for calling, texting and email. Don't worry, the updates brought a lot of new things, except for coloring and emoticons, actually nothing in the sense that she used. The phone sputtered as it should and after the update it was unusable and went to my 7-year-old daughter to "get familiar with the phone". It had nothing to do with the battery. Until today it is thrown in a corner, it was turned off. I turned it on on purpose and it takes 15-20 seconds to open the SMS application... This is probably the user experience presented by Cook. If I really burn out, I'll have the battery replaced there and I'll send you a video that it's still slow. All bad dear sir, and only because Apple... I don't care what you think and claim about it. I was a strong supporter of Apple because their products were revolutionary and great. But I am sober and I can say that they are not anymore. As a phone, I changed all of them to Samsung, and the Note8 is still the best I've ever had (I've had every phone from Apple). Unfortunately, it's the same in laptops, so far no one has made anything better than MBPro 2015, not even Apple. And that's why I bought it in full and I only hope that in a year or so someone will come with something that can at least compare to it. Don't really talk about naturalness in the context of a company whose priorities have become unnatural political correctness quacking and exchanging product quality and innovation for dull marketing and plain customer squeezing...
I don't accept your opinion.
Although I do not share.
Hello, I am of the opinion that if I buy a phone for such a low price as an iPhone, I expect the phone to run as it should or possibly receive an offer to solve the problem of battery aging. Where is there any option or free choice as to whether I want to apply this slowdown or not? What a crazy time we live in. Where are the performance parameters that Apple lists for its devices now? I take this as misleading information to the consumer, which is a crime, even if that is the intention that Apple has stated.
Batteries just get old.
Like if you want compensation from the baker for having already eaten an entire loaf of bread. But the bread was so expensive, so should the baker give you a second loaf for free??
Maybe you didn't even read the article.
When you insert a new battery, the performance of the device will return to its original value.
The advantage of slowing down is that the phone with the old battery does not turn off unexpectedly, or when you need the phone.
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