Apple pays first damages in US to slow production of old iPhones – tablets and phones – News

I completely understand Apple's position on not discussing the matter too much in the public eye.

Few consumers also understand (or care to understand) the real facts surrounding this story.

Yes, Apple made the mistake of solving the underwater problem without properly explaining it to the outside world. The problem was simple: the iPhone uses a battery and can put an extreme load on the battery. As the battery aged, the peak load was a reason for devices to suddenly fail because the battery could not provide it. That's why older batteries start to slow down phones during peak periods (ultimately making the device slower for certain apps, like cameras, phone calls, and GPS activities).

What's embarrassing is that Apple has kept it a bit quiet regarding how it will handle the issue. They admitted this and then offered all consumers the opportunity to replace the battery for approximately 25 euros for a year, mainly for iPhone 6(+) to 7.

They have also introduced an innovation that suits the user's rhythm by charging the battery on the bedside table to 90% or so and then charging it to 100% an hour or half an hour before you wake up. The Li-Ion battery seems a bit poor from 0-10% and 90-100%.

Based on your comment, I understand that the whole thing is very complicated, but look at it this way if you only charged your battery to 80% and let it drain to 20%, you could probably go for 10 years without bothering the battery without having to use an iPhone Yours is somewhere, and it should be limited in terms of performance. Regardless of support and software compatibility.

BTW, this is why every Dyson user who keeps their Dyson charged and ready in the socket stand has to buy a new battery every two and a half years, when the charging cycles don't come close to that of a smartphone. The reason is also that there is no (good) device with 100% or 0% battery on store shelves.

[Reactie gewijzigd door mare op 7 januari 2024 16:19]