iPhone Update PSA
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updating your iPhone software lets Apple nuke your phone to make you buy a new phone is what a shocking number of you seem to actually believe just based on the reactions to the time I tweeted about it so let me just break down what's actually happening and then we can be the judge of it the laws of chemistry say that batteries naturally degrade over time so the maximum power that they can output slowly goes down over time so Apple chose to do is underclock the CPU of iPhones with older degraded batteries to prevent them from hitting the lower battery power limit the problem is they did this for a while without telling anyone so that's where the conspiracy sort of started years ago they eventually got called out publicly and had to admit it and paid 100 plus million dollar lawsuit out over it but now if your old iPhone experiences an unexpected shutdown due to the battery and not being able to supply enough power a new setting appears that literally gives you the option to keep running at full speeds anyway but at the end of the day this behavior is built into the iPhone you already have not in the software update waiting for you so go ahead and update your phone for Security's sake also if you have an Old Slow phone consider replacing the battery instead of the whole phone it literally gets faster again you're welcome
The video explains that the observed slowdowns on aging iPhones are a result of battery degradation rather than a mysterious conspiracy. As the laws of chemistry dictate, batteries lose their ability to supply maximum power over time, and Apple responded by underclocking the CPU on devices with degraded batteries to prevent unexpected shutdowns when power demand spikes. This change was not communicated clearly for years, which fueled speculation and a class of conspiracy theories; the company later acknowledged the issue and faced a significant lawsuit. The presenter clarifies that a new setting now appears when an older iPhone experiences an unexpected shutdown, offering the option to keep running at full speed, but emphasizes that this behavior is intrinsic to the device’s battery health rather than a software feature alone. The takeaway is practical: update the device for security and, if the battery has degraded noticeably, consider replacing the battery instead of swapping the entire phone, since a healthier battery can restore speed and responsiveness. In short, the update improves security and user experience by reserving power management to the device while promoting battery replacement as a way to extend device life, rather than abandoning older models prematurely.
Topics · technology · consumer_electronics · smartphones · battery_tech · security
Questions answered
- Waarom leidt batterijverslechtering tot prestatiesbeperkingen in iPhones?
- Batterijen leveren na verloop van tijd minder piekvermogen, waardoor de telefoon niet genoeg stroom kan leveren om de CPU op volle snelheid te laten draaien tijdens hoge belasting; om onverwachte uitschakelingen te voorkomen, beperkt Apple het vermogen via onderbreking van de CPU.