You can't only because Apple doesn't allow you you to do so on the iOS, the hardware is perfectly capable of it. You arguing its not a computer because it cant compile code is just absurd. Again, just stop with this drum beat .. you're wrong, it's okay, all of us are wrong many times in life.
How is me holding off spreading "fear". It's MY money....not xWhiplash's money and I'll hold off until I have further information, which if you actually read my post, you'd already know, I'm just waiting on more information until I drop a grand. I realize plenty of hipsters have no issues going into thousands in debt to have the latest and greatest from Apple, I'll hold off.
You may say whatever you want but the fact remains that only these particular models of iPhone (not any other phones, not iPhone models before or after those models) suffered this issue. Yes all phones start shutting down as the battery degrades. But it's not a black and white. The issue is how soon (into the battery life cycle) those iPhones started doing it and at high charge levels.
...aaaaaaaaaaand once again your construction of a strawman was flawless.
No my definition would include the iPad being considered a computer since I could just write the software in Notes. And again, not every single person is a developer. Does that mean video editors, or 3D modelers or music producers are not using computers, but the SECOND they launch Visual Studio its suddenly a computer?
What did you say? That batteries degrade? What a revelation! But here is a surprise -phone designers know it and design accordingly. The fact remains that those iPhone models were the worst designed phones in terms of power management. Also the battery size was inadequate. Unless you are going to explain how all other phones manage to solve battery degradation problem without throttling.
When the battery goes below a certain amount they shut off, as opposed to keep on going.
Is not that obvious? Why did not Apple need to throttle in software all other models? Did not the battery go below "certain" level in those phones? Screwed up power management (could not handle power usage spikes) in combination with those power usage spikes was the problem.
My theory is the throttling is a good, preventive measure to make sure your phone is on given the situation. Android phones don't have power management (we'll maybe they do in 2021) and to my recollection they just shut off.
Its fear because an unconfirmed claim is making you question your decisions. I can make a claim that Windows 10 will hack your bank account, will that make you hold off?
All phones shut off when the battery goes too low. My theory is that A9 had significant power draw spikes (and I believe Anandtech said as much though I can't find their article now) and that was causing the shutdowns (at unreasonably high battery levels). Normally this should be handled by the power management circuitry but it was inadequate. The only remaining option for Apple in this situation was to preventively lower processor frequency thus reducing the power draw spikes. Another contributing factor was smallish battery (smaller than the ones in competing smartphones). It is likely that this fiasco pushed Apple to increase battery capacities in follow up models.
I ordered one with full specs exactly one week before this issue was reported and I'm hesitating whether I should cancel the order considering the long delivery time of 3-4 weeks. I would hate to have the 2TB SSD fail prematurely if it turns out to be a serious bug instead of false readings. So I don't know what to do at this point... perhaps maintain my order but will leave the MBA in its box like you're doing and wait for Apple's reaction. I really didn't need that kind of stress after spending $2049 😐
