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I installed CPU DasherX to see if my iPhone 7 was being throttled - does this screenshot confirm it is? It is running at 1056MHz vs. the advertised 2.34Ghz. Is this throttling or just the low power core frequency? Running something intensive like a benchmark in the background doesn’t make the CPU run at a faster frequency according to this app.
Where do I download this CPU dasher app? Is it on the App Store? I want to check if my older iPhones are throttled.
 
Good decision, read this ....

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...g-of-iphones-with-degraded-batteries.2096297/

"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, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We've now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future."

So my iPhone 7 is on 11.1.2. I guess I’m never updating the OS again.
 
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