Apple has confirmed today for AppleInsider that it indeed temporarily slows down older iPhone devices so that they won’t shut down unexpectedly during certain conditions.
Earlier this week, the developers behind the Geekbench cross-platform processor benchmarking software posted an in-depth report on their discovery, based on a Reddit post from last week, that Apple is slowing down the performance of iPhone devices with older, degraded batteries. Today, Apple confirmed the suspicion, saying it’s a feature to prevent sudden shutdowns.
[QUOTE]Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components.Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, i… (read more)
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