Jakarta, Selular.ID – You may remember back in 2016, some iPhone users complained that their devices were shutting down. Some blamed Apple and said it was a ploy by manufacturers to sell new iPhone models.
As it turns out, Apple did throttle the CPU on certain models like the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus, but it didn’t do it to sell more iPhone units.
As it turns out, some older iPhone models use weak batteries. As a result, when processor intensive tasks are attempted, the phone will turn off. So Apple shipped CPU-clogging iOS 10.2.1 to prevent the affected iPhone battery from trying too hard to power up the CPU.
After the update was disseminated, sudden battery-related shutdowns dropped drastically with iPhone 6s shutdown dropping to 80%.
In late 2017, Apple sent an apology and lowered the price for replacing certain iPhone batteries by 63%.
Finally, Apple settled the Class-Action lawsuit. And in iOS 11.3, Apple added a Battery Health meter which is still available today in iOS 14.
This may seem like deja vu to some iPhone users; according to iphoneros (via 9to5Mac), the Consumer Protection Organization in Spain accused Apple of clogging up its latest models including the iPhone 12, iPhone XS, iPhone 8, and iPhone 11.
The Spanish group said Apple throttled the models when it deployed iOS 14.5, iOS 14.5.1, and iOS 14.6.
The organization said by limiting its handsets, Apple had “significantly damaged consumer devices,” “dramatically reduced processor speed,” and reduced battery life.
Consumer groups wrote to Apple, asking manufacturers to find ways to compensate users of affected iPhone models. If Apple doesn’t respond to the organization’s wishes, it could decide to take the tech giant to justice.
Later this year, owners of eligible iPhone models will have the option to update to iOS 15 or continue running iOS 14 while receiving security patches.
In the meantime, if it turns out that this throttling is caused by a bug, Apple may issue an update to fix the problem.
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