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BEWARE! iOS 14.5.1 is Throttling!
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Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, but I don't have time to read through all the previous posts. I was seeing the poor GeekBench scores consistently on 14.5.1. I tried rebooting through the Settings menu has others have suggested, but that didn't work. However, I decided to try a hard restart last night and ever since then my performance has been great with consistently normal GeekBench scores. For those unfamiliar - on an iPhone without a home button, a hard restart can be performed by pressing volume up, then volume down, then holding in the power button until the phone reboots.
Same worked for me, have had consistent scores with geekbench 5 since last week. All at or above the average listed for the iPhone 12. iOS 14.5.1
I have tried the hard reset trick numerous times. The geekbench scores return to normal after a reboot, but if I test again a few hours later they are back down.
For those of you seeing consistent good scores, can you try doing three tests in a row, back to back, and post your results? Especially if your phone has been on for a few hours.
I've been rather unimpressed by the performance of my 12 Pro since I got it in December, to the point where I've been questioning if something is wrong with it, and if some of you are never getting low scores, I'm tempted to ask for a replacement device since I do have AppleCare+.
For those of you seeing consistent good scores, can you try doing three tests in a row, back to back, and post your results? Especially if your phone has been on for a few hours.
I've been rather unimpressed by the performance of my 12 Pro since I got it in December, to the point where I've been questioning if something is wrong with it, and if some of you are never getting low scores, I'm tempted to ask for a replacement device since I do have AppleCare+.
Here's my three in a row. iPhone 12 Pro Max, 14.5.1, uptime 22h 6m.
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Hello - this thread is called "BEWARE! iOS 14.5.1 is Throttling!" (sic). Never knew it was specified like you said
Of course it is. But the workloads of Geekbench 4 still are meaningful too. If there is throttling of any kind, it would impact GB 4 as well, right?
Yes, that is correct. It would impact both Geekbench 4/5 scores.
Doing a clean install fixed the throttling for me for a few days. Sadly the throttling has returned, and I have not restarted my phone since I did the clean install, so I have no idea why it is throttling again.
Agreed yes.
But most people in this thread will be using GB5.
Initially I looked at your attachments and thought what the.....😧, then saw it was GB4.
So very confusing for people.
stop going by geek bench its not real use speed just enjoy your phone
That's what this thread is about.....?
Personally it's not an issue for me, my iPad/iPhone are running normally, the problems seem to be with newer models.
If a benchmark tool is available, people will use it, and Geekbench is a tried and trusted app.
Personally it's not an issue for me, my iPad/iPhone are running normally, the problems seem to be with newer models.
If a benchmark tool is available, people will use it, and Geekbench is a tried and trusted app.
I don't think this issue happens on iPad, only iPhone.Hello - this thread is called "BEWARE! iOS 14.5.1 is Throttling!" (sic). Never knew it was specified like you said
Real world use is also being affected. Geekbench just verifies that it's happening.
You know what. That's because of people like you, all versions of ios and become stupid and laggy. If you have no problems on the tablet, this does not mean that there are no more problems on other devices. We have already confirmed all the problems on both old and new iphone. Personally, I have a critical problem too
