Apple renegging on their Iphone Throttling

[River Valley Computer]

Well - Apple does it again. They are coming out with a new release for the Apple Iphone IOs 11.3. Apparently it allows you to shut off throttling due to battery aging. CAUGHT AGAIN!!!!

 

[phaZed]

The timing of the original battery "patch" is suspect, too.. right on the heels of the battery patch we learn that they are disappointed with iPhone X sales. Conspiracy theory says that they were trying to force people into upgrading at a time when they need more buyers.

 

[Bryce W]

Well - Apple does it again. They are coming out with a new release for the Apple Iphone IOs 11.3. Apparently it allows you to shut off throttling due to battery aging. CAUGHT AGAIN!!!!

Am I missing something? Didnt they confess earlier?

 

[phaZed]

Am I missing something? Didnt they confess earlier?

No, not really. They're still claiming "battery issues" which is BS pure and simple. Vox had a great article, seems this has been possibly going on since 2013 and occurs in lock step with new model releases since the iPhone 4.

I think the question to ask now is, if there is an option to turn this "feature" off now, how come it was a secretive, forced requirement for proper operation before? I think the answer is pretty clear.

 

[TechLady]

Because....they were just hoping they'd get away with it. Like Volkswagen with the faked emissions tests.

I wish people would remember this kind of stuff when they argue that we don't need federal regulations on industries and corporations. Those entities don't "self-police"--they simply do whatever they think they can get away with.