Is Apple listening?...Yes, and Everyone else too

Scribe: N. Tru Bass

Email: ntb@thethinkering.com

Apple has recently admitted to reducing the speed in older iphones. After the CEO of benchmarking app Geekbench said that its not in your head.

 

Apple has released the following statement: “Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components.

 

“Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We’ve now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future.”

 

I understand that everyone has to eat. However, the most profitable company in the world should cut the people some slack.

Could it be if Apple slows your older model, you would be motivated to upgrade to a more recent model, maybe the iphoneX. The X, retails at $999. and that's quite a few reasons to to slow an older model phone to a crawl. The lithium battery problem is a good excuse, but, if that's the case it should be Apple's responsibility to fix it. Hell, if Chevrolet sold a car and in three years the battery would disable the car, the storied car company would be liable and forced to pay for a recall.

 

Remember this is the company that staged lines in the early days, to catalyze others.

Now, a bigger issue in my mind is the fact that the manufacturer has the ability to slow the function of the device. What else can be done remotely?

 

There's a thin line of separation between being paranoid and being aware. Yes, its true Apple, the Nations Security Administration, local law enforcement and everyone in between can access your cell phone whether its an iPhone or Android system.

This awareness should serve as the first line of protection for your mobile communications management.