iPhone slowing

[belodion]

With regard to the slowing of iPhones - and if we're not here to talk about iPhones, I don't know what we are here for - why could that not already have been built in to the software and hardware, rather than needing, or only being triggered by, a software update?

It could surely have been thus: The battery declines with use, the phone senses this and throttles the processor accordingly so that there are no shutdowns and general explosions. There is something in Settings where you can check this and see to what extent it has happened. You may, or may not, decide to have a new battery fitted. A useful feature, you would think. But no: for some reason, the throttling is only applied after a software update.

Also, if iPhones need this, do Android and indeed Windows phones also need it?

 

[pkcable]

I'm not 100% sure Apple needed this really, BUT the worst part about the debacle was their lack of transparency about the issue, And really I don't know if they needed it or not, MAYBE they did. They just should have been honest about it from the beginning!

 

[Morty2264]

You bring up a good theory, belodion! Apple is pretty sharp so it'd make sense if they wanted to go that route to avoid worse problems than one's phone slowing down... But as the user above me stated, Apple's mistake was to not be honest about this from the get-go.

 

[ajaymeemrot]

It is highly un-ethical on the side of Apple to not let know users of such practice. It was indeed done to promote sales of newer models of iPhones. If Apple was so clean, why did they try to compensate or bribe customers (offering discounted replacement of batteries). It was a highly intentional step taken for the business.
Samsung, LG and Motorola have released official statements that they have never slowed any phone and will never do so in future. Source : http://lowestonline.in/motorola-samsung-lg-confirmed-not-slowing-phones-like-apple/

How can a company breach the trust of a customer? I hope that they get penalised heavier in cases registered against them.

 

[bnice]

Apple played it's customers like a piano. Still these so called die hard fans will make excuses for Apple.

 

[belodion]

Apple played it's customers like a piano. Still these so called die hard fans will make excuses for Apple.

Some probably will. I like and use iPhones myself, but one thing I certainly don't like is the brief period during which you can return to the previous version of iOS after downloading the latest version of it. It may take you some time to discover that there are things you don't like - reduced speed or worse battery life, say - and by then the window of opportunity may have been closed.

 

[chanchan05]

1. Personally I think as well that the problem was transparency. iPhones have a place where they can see battery health. They could simply add a message which triggers at poor battery health that they are throttled.

2. Considering all phones technically use very similar tech in terms of batteries, I'd think Androids would need this too. It's not uncommon for us to see issues here where the phone dies at 20 or 30%, which was what Apple was trying to avoid. When we had removable batteries, it was less of an issue. But Android is now moving to sealed batteries.

3. Although I also think that 'need' is a strong word. Better information would be better. A battery health determinant with sufficient literature and warnings in the settings could be enough.

 

[Mooncatt]

Everyone else pretty much said what I would about the rest of your post, so I'm just address this.

...why could that not already have been built in to the software and hardware, rather than needing, or only being triggered by, a software update?

Because no one at Apple thought about having it until now.

 

[Ry]

When did Apple start doing this? I thought it had to do more with battery than the update.

 

[Mooncatt]

When did Apple start doing this? I thought it had to do more with battery than the update.

It's my understanding that the update happened to address the battery a few months ago, albeit poorly communicated to the public.

 

[LuxuryTouringZone]

An update has been thankfully issued to allow users to choose whether or not they want to throttle the smartphone to save battery life. If only they just made removable batteries.

 

[Morty2264]

An update has been thankfully issued to allow users to choose whether or not they want to throttle the smartphone to save battery life. If only they just made removable batteries.

Ahhh, removable batteries... Those were the days.

 

[Mooncatt]

Ahhh, removable batteries... Those were the days.

"Were?" I'm still happily in those days with my V20 and new EXTENDED battery.

 

[Morty2264]

"Were?" I'm still happily in those days with my V20 and new EXTENDED battery.

Too true! The V20 is still rocking that removable battery!

 

[Mooncatt]

Battery issue might be cause iPhone slowing.Special every time users upgrade to the latest version at the first time.

You can try these tips one by one, battery drain should get better & the iPhone become faster.

1. Check Battery Usage

It is really necessary for you to check the battery usage when you find your iPhone or iPad battery drains fast. To do it, you only need to go to "Settings > Battery" to check if there is an app that is the chief culprit.

In this way, you can easily find which apps is working in the background and how much time the app has spent working. So you can decide whether to quit the app for saving battery life according to your own needs.

2. Turn Off Raise to Wake Mode

If you have "Raise to Wake" turned on by default on your iPhone, then your iPhone screen is constantly turning on due to this setting. And it is definitely drain your battery in the speed that you can't imagine.

To turn off Raise to Wake mode, you only need to go to the "Settings > Display & Brightness > Raise to Wake > Turn OFF"

3. Limit or Turn Off Location Service

Location Services are great for helping apps find where you are and what's around you, and save your time to manually type the location. However, Location Service is not great for your battery life. It may make your iPhone or iPad battery draining fast. As default, Location Service is turned on for all apps, so these apps will use your location even though you're not using the app at present.

If you like to browsing the Forums, then you may find that some users may suggested to completely disable Location Service. The facts have proved that disabling Location Service is great for saving battery life, but it is not friendly for users, especially when you're used to use Maps or other apps that require your location.

Therefore, it is better for you to go through your apps and turn on Location Service one by one. To do it, you can go to "Settings > Privacy > Location Services".

This may prolong battery life between charges, but I doubt it will get around the throttling due to defective batteries. With the right measurements, you can tell if a battery is bad, and that doesn't change because you flipped a few settings. A bad battery is a bad battery, and I believe the iPhone's will still slow down when one is detected.

 

[anon(10388027)]

All batteries decay over time, including removable batteries.

I don't use wireless charging... But wireless charging is what killed replaceable batteries.

It is an inconvenience, but yeah... Locally here... A cell phone case, / screen protection / repair kiosk in the mall will replace any battery for any cell phone for a modest repair charge. I'll replace my Note 8 battery in two years.

Great phone, no interest in upgrading... Gonna be my first long term cell phone.

 

[Inders99]

Great phone, no interest in upgrading... Gonna be my first long term cell phone.

I feel the same way about my S7, no interest in upgrading, I don't see anything noteworthy in the new phones to make me want to spend a grand.