I don’t buy it either. I have a 2 year old 6S plus with 30% wear and it still gets the same benchmark numbers. There’s got to be something else causing the slowdowns.
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I don’t buy it either. I have a 2 year old 6S plus with 30% wear and it still gets the same benchmark numbers. There’s got to be something else causing the slowdowns.
I've seen some posts where people were saying their 7's were doing it too.
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Yes you totally debunked it with your biased posts we all believed you.
While thousands of other users post actual tests and results with undeniable proof.
Oh, you want screen shots? See below tough guy - a little extra history too. You think I'm biased, why? I'm asking for scientific proof. The "slowing down the processor with iOS updates" to force people to buy new phones was hilariously debunked through lab testing. Just like this one will be. Well, maybe the 6 series if they have faulty batteries. We'll see.
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Keep up the wishful thinking
There will be lawsuits, bad PR and restitution to be paid by Apple
All those posts where people claim that new OS updates cause older phones to slow down...have you not seen any of those? (There are plenty.)
Here are GB results for my 2yr old 6S:
No real difference in performance for me. Seems it doesn’t happen on all phones
No real difference in performance for me. Seems it doesn’t happen on all phones
Maybe go back and show them the CPUDasherX apps' CPU speed, and the GeekBench Benchmarks, and the Battery Life App with the wear level showing 75-80%?
[doublepost=1513062753][/doublepost]I can see why Apple might slow down a device when the battery is going south, so that the device won't die prematurely while you need it and will keep it running longer, but maybe add that as an option on the battery settings like we have "low power mode".
I replaced the battery in my iPhone 6 this summer when it was at 78% capacity, and the battery test tonight is showing no wear and 100% of original capacity (1751mah from Batteries+Bulbs).
My speed in CPUDasherX is 1400mhz, and my Geekbench scores are where they should be at 1404/2638 (the best ever was 1581/2687 on Nov 1st). But my iPhone 6 just takes way too long to launch apps - it's sluggish and it's not a battery or clocking problem.
I see videos online where apps launch slower after older devices get an iOS upgrade, unrelated to processor speed or battery, and mine is even worse than the worst of those. Notes and reminders or calendar take 4 seconds to load while they load in 1 second on my 7+ and X. And a few other built-in apps take up to 8 seconds to load on the iPhone 6, while only needing 2 seconds to load on my 7+ and X. And Safari with macrumors open upon launching takes 20-22 seconds to load, vs 4 seconds on my 7+ and X.
Now I know the two problems are unrelated, but it's just another notch in the Apple's belt in slowing down older devices to force an upgrade for those who don't know better (like needing a battery) or who are at their wits end with a slow device that doesn't get better with restoring to factory and being unable to roll back to 10.3.3 (me).
Ran antutu on my 6s earlier today. With battery level at 40%, score was 73k, (same score as an Iphone 6). plugging it in and testing it at 60% got me a score of 79k.
With 100% battery level got me a score of 110k.
My battery wear is probably at 82/100 and one of the affected batch.
I‘m wondering if there‘s anything to do with the different chips inside? Eg samsung vs tsmc.
I have the samsung chip in my 6s.
With 100% battery level got me a score of 110k.
My battery wear is probably at 82/100 and one of the affected batch.
I‘m wondering if there‘s anything to do with the different chips inside? Eg samsung vs tsmc.
I have the samsung chip in my 6s.
It’s simple. iOS is throttling cpu when battery level is below a certain %. This shouldn’t happen!
Still no response from mods as to why they merged threads despite been different issues so now everyone is confused whether the issue is battery wear or battery level. Really disappointed in the Mods.
I do think that throttling affects all iPhones, no matter which one. It depends only on battery life not the exact model, so for now almost every 6' are affected, with 6s' just right behind. Few 7' could be affected because battery health is degrading as time goes by. In next 3 yrs this will affect 8 or X if nothing will change.
It affects all phones I think with iOS 11.2. My 7 is 6 months old and battery health is fine.
I am not trying to be antagonistic, but claiming that either the battery wear throttling or battery charge level throttling affects "all phones" is a huge, sweeping generalization. You can think whatever you want to think but this is a very long way from being proven.
Have you tested LG and Samsung phones and tablets to find out whether they do the same thing?
"As for why the iPhone 7 and newer aren’t affected by this issue, Apple’s A10 and A11 chips include a different power structure where certain cores handle high-intensity tasks and others low-power. This setup is used to help offset performance and battery life concerns"
https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/10/iphone-6s-slow-down-battery-fix/
This is your subjective opinion. The numbers don't agree with you. In any case just because you weren't noticing the slowdown prior to battery replacement doesn't mean others weren't as well.
Keep up the wishful thinking
There will be lawsuits, bad PR and restitution to be paid by Apple
there is no such thing as bad PR
People are getting confused between the battery wear issue and battery level issue.
Well it seems that would be a logical move to throttle down the processor when the battery recharge cycles are high.... it’s just part of life with a device!You’re going to eventually wear out the battery.... so what’s the big deal about Apple throttling the processor speed if the battery has a high recharge count? Makes total sense to me.... sounds totally brilliant! If the phone isn’t going to hold a charge long... and it simply wore out, then maybe get a new battery for it????
Yes it may be logical. But, they should notify the user that their device performance is being throttled due to poor battery health. Many users would just think it is slow do to being old and a new iOS. Then go out and buy new phone rather than new battery.
But it’s only logic to understand that a battery isn’t going to last forever so... maybe that’s a sign to change it?
iPhones are faster than any other phone out there anyway so what’s big problem? You know when you use these devices sometimes you have to use common knowledge and common sense and understand how to figure things out... this isn’t a rake, broom or hammer he he... it’s like a car... sometimes you’ll have to figure out what’s wrong with it when you own one.. then take the responsibility to correct the problem in order to have a good user experience. Why do people whine all the time?
You must have missed the fact that Apple refuses most times to replace the battery, even if you are willing to pay for it. Forcing users to upgrade to the newest device.
No they do not that is simply untrue!
Battery will last easily the full year of the warranty. So if it’s beyond that it’s up to the user to replace the battery or buy Apple care for extended warranty!
So you’re telling me if the starter wears out after the warranty on my vehicle, that the company owes me a new starter? Sorry it doesn’t work that way.