Apple is right to slow down older iPhones, here's why

[iMore.com]

Yes, Apple slows down its iPhones, but the alternative is much worse.

Full story from the iMore Blog...

 

[Just_Me_D]

Excellent article, in my opinion...

 

[Spencerdl]

Excellent article, in my opinion...

I agree

 

[Wotchered]

A fuss about nothing, I have known since I got the 4 that iOS will outrun the hardware, in those days the conversation was about whether your phone would work at all on the next year’s iOS !
So we knew that our phones would slow down for one reason or another, Apple decided to install a slow down so you could get through a day....
I do agree that Apple should have told us, I suppose it didn’t want to have to replace batteries for free....
Apple should be careful of France, they’ve always been fond of draconian pronouncements !

 

[Ledsteplin]

A fuss about nothing, I have known since I got the 4 that iOS will outrun the hardware, in those days the conversation was about whether your phone would work at all on the next year’s iOS !
So we knew that our phones would slow down for one reason or another, Apple decided to install a slow down so you could get through a day....
I do agree that Apple should have told us, I suppose it didn’t want to have to replace batteries for free....
Apple should be careful of France, they’ve always been fond of draconian pronouncements !

No, Apple just didn't see it as a big deal. It wasn't. But users didn't understand it was a non issue. Had absolutely nothing to do with "not wanting to replace batteries".

 

[joemd60]

I finally got around to reading this. It is an excellent article.

 

[azgoth444]

A very good and interesting article.

 

[pr1nce]

Good article