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Apple admits hobbling old phones to "save batteries"



 
 
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Old December 21st 17, 05:06 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Apple admits hobbling old phones to "save batteries"

On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 04:50:33 -0800 (PST), RichA
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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42438745


Why the scare quotes around "save batteries"? It appears that's
exactly what their intention is.
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Old December 21st 17, 05:12 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Apple admits hobbling old phones to "save batteries"

In article , Bill W
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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42438745


Why the scare quotes around "save batteries"? It appears that's
exactly what their intention is.


they're prolonging the useful life of the device, avoiding unexpected
shutdowns due to aging batteries.
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Old December 21st 17, 09:46 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Apple admits hobbling old phones to "save batteries"

On 2017-12-21 12:06, Bill W wrote:
On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 04:50:33 -0800 (PST), RichA
wrote:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42438745


Why the scare quotes around "save batteries"? It appears that's
exactly what their intention is.


This shouldn't come as a discovery. It should be in Apple's
documentation online.

 




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