Apple: iPhone X and 8 come with “hardware update” to avoid throttling issues

07 February 2018
The company is considering rebates to customers who paid $79 for battery replacement.

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  • 09 Feb 2018

Anonymous, 08 Feb 2018This is capitalism.Without it phone will be indestructible and no need to be upgraded ever again if it never broken or obsolete. Progress will slow. Sales will drop super low. No one need a phone anymore, right. No demand, no production, no sales. All the world tech companies went bankrupt. Our world scientific progress completely stopped. Who need tech company anymore. They are no longer needed. We dont need new phone as you all said. No need new laptop, tv, other appliances. The one we have is good enough to be use forever if it can last for eternity and never becoming obsolete. Dystopia...such a wonderful world isnt it? A world without progress. Just saying.

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    • 08 Feb 2018

    xD, 07 Feb 2018Bigger battery or bigger capacity? xDpls refer to which comment i replied previously, then you wont ask the question XD

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      • 08 Feb 2018

      AnonD-508218, 07 Feb 2018If overworked my iPhone 8 does shut down. Honestly I’m ok w... morepls refer to which comment i replied previously, then you wont ask the question XD

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        • Anonymous
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        • 08 Feb 2018

        Luxor, 07 Feb 2018Saturated market where everyone already own a phone that is... moreThis is capitalism.

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          • 08 Feb 2018

          Anonymous, 07 Feb 2018Damn, blocked as markup. "virtually every company"You can't even respond correctly the first time, my point stands.

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            • Anonymous
            • PA7
            • 08 Feb 2018

            Just manage this hardware in 2017?
            OS is the best, hardware is always behind

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              • Anonymous
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              • 08 Feb 2018

              3D Memorys, 07 Feb 2018Why Apple don't adopt Qnovo? It is a great solution before ... moreYou do realize that crapple wants to squeeze out as much $$$$$$$$$ every year by killing older phones with updates.

                AnonD-234961, 07 Feb 2018Translation: the iPhone 8 and X do not have the critical ha... moreCan't agree more, Apple treats this situations as any phone with bad battery suppose to shutdown, never had such nonsense in my life with any android device, even 6 year old overclocked Xperia play never shutdown on full stress

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                  • 07 Feb 2018

                  So they built the throttling in the hardware so ppl wont be able to complain its a software obsolessence lol poor isheep.

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                    • s5j
                    • 07 Feb 2018

                    [deleted post]Totally!

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                      • 07 Feb 2018

                      The only salvation way it is:
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                      Upgradable Smart phones base on what we've seen (before since) in PC

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                        • 07 Feb 2018

                        LG superfan, 07 Feb 2018Qnovo will extend lifespan of battery means no more unexpec... moreSaturated market where everyone already own a phone that is perfect and never deteriorate. A peaceful world indeed. But a nightmare for phone company that cannot sell any phone anymore if no one need new phone ever again. So, they make low quality product that goes obsolete in 2 years or broken easily. This way they can continue their business and sell things to us and people will keep buying.

                          3D Memorys, 07 Feb 2018Why Apple don't adopt Qnovo? It is a great solution before ... moreQnovo will extend lifespan of battery means no more unexpected shutdowns and no more reduced performance and no more buying new iphone frequently means less revenue for apple

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                            • 07 Feb 2018

                            If overworked my iPhone 8 does shut down. Honestly I’m ok with that. Rather my phone shut itself off than to really damage itself trying to stay on.

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                              • 07 Feb 2018

                              Ryan, 07 Feb 2018Are you sure new iphone have bigger battery?Bigger battery or bigger capacity? xD

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                                • 07 Feb 2018

                                Anonymous, 07 Feb 2018Just a daily reminder that gives a toss about their loyal ... moreDamn, blocked as markup.
                                "virtually every company"

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                                  • 07 Feb 2018

                                  AnonD-349743, 07 Feb 2018Just a daily reminder that Apple gives a toss about their l... moreJust a daily reminder that gives a toss about their loyal fans, only existing to extract as much profit from them as believed possible.

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                                    • 07 Feb 2018

                                    Anonymous, 07 Feb 2018You need to chill guys. The hardware update they are talkin... moreGoing from 20nm to 16nm did not help them anything either on this problem. Also, while 10nm may reduce power consumption, it may instead of doing that, offer more performance at similar powerlevels (guess which option Apple opted for).

                                    Next to that, Apple's A11 SoC has the option of using all cores at once, unlike previous SoCs, meaning it can pull even more power technically.
                                    Time will tell what will really happen and how much Apple's words hold true.

                                      LG superfan, 07 Feb 2018YesWhy Apple don't adopt Qnovo? It is a great solution before the advance battery technology coming.

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                                        • 07 Feb 2018

                                        Fixed translation : We have trashed your old devices. Upgrade to new ones.