Last December, Apple admitted that it slows down older iPhones. While this helped prevent battery issues like unexpected shutdowns, not everyone took kindly to their iPhones being purposefully throttled.Initially, this battery throttling only applied to the iPhone 6S or older. Later it came to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. As of iOS 12.1 it's coming to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. Just don't expect it to be as drastic as it was on the iPhone 6S.In iOS 11.3, Apple gave iPhone users access to its battery management tools, which let people using older iPhones turn on or off the throttling feature (called peak performance capability). In a support page updated Wednesday, Apple said that the feature will come to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X with iOS 12.1. But Apple points out that performance management may be less noticeable due to the newer iPhones' more advanced hardware and software.iPhone batteries naturally degrade as time goes on, and the throttling and unexpected … [Read more...] about Apple’s battery throttling comes to iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus with iOS 12.1
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Apple is now SLOWING DOWN your iPhone X and 8 – here’s how to switch off its controversial ‘performance management’ feature
APPLE is now slowing down the performance of iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, after having launched a new update to its mobile operating system on Tuesday. The slowing down of these models comes from Apple's "performance management" feature, which had already been rolled out for the iPhone 6 through to the iPhone 7 Plus. The suspicion that older iPhone models were becoming unusually slow has been floating around for years, and in December 2017 Apple admitted that it had been 'throttling' the performance of all iPhone 6 models and the iPhone SE for about 12 months. Now, it has quietly left a hint on its Support pages that it has begun managing the performance of the iPhone X and both iPhone 8 models, in addition to already slowing down the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It's doing this through this week's iOS 12.1 update, which prevents the older iPhones from working too fast. Apple claims that this is to preserve the power and lifespan of ageing batteries, which may cause iPhones to … [Read more...] about Apple is now SLOWING DOWN your iPhone X and 8 – here’s how to switch off its controversial ‘performance management’ feature
iPhone X gets speed throttling, months after Apple said it probably doesn’t need it
Apple's controversial performance-management feature to prevent unexpected iPhone shutdowns has been expanded to 2017's iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus.The feature was brought to the relatively new iPhone models in this week's release of iOS 12.1 and is confirmed by Apple in a quietly updated support page that Apple first published last year about the feature's behavior in iOS 11.3. iOS 11.3 throttled performance on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus with aged and worn batteries, and provided a way to disable the feature at the expense of stability. Here are instructions for finding out the health of an iPhone battery in iOS 11.3 and later. Apple told US senators in February the iPhone 8 and iPhone X had "hardware updates" that meant CPU throttling isn't as necessary. However, it didn't rule out the possibility that throttling could be added in future. "iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X models include hardware … [Read more...] about iPhone X gets speed throttling, months after Apple said it probably doesn’t need it
Black Friday iPhone X deals 2018: the best prices this year
When the iPhone X launched, its $999 price tag was staggering. And, that was just for the base model, never mind if you wanted increased storage. Now, with the iPhone XS and XS Max on the market, last year's iPhone X should be a bit more affordable. And, when Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 roll around, we expect the iPhone X to be even easier on the wallet.While Apple has dropped the iPhone X from its product offering, mobile carriers and retailers are still offering the phone. Most current iPhone X deals see the price come down to $899, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday ought to lower that base price or throw in some nice extras to make the deal that much sweeter.So, as you prepare for the Black Friday shopping season, be sure you know what you're getting into and what to look out for. That way, you can get the best iPhone X Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.When is Black Friday 2018?Black Friday technically starts on November 23, the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday follows … [Read more...] about Black Friday iPhone X deals 2018: the best prices this year
The best Apple iPhone X tips and tricks
We've put together a number of tips and tricks to help you get the most of out of Apple's 2017 iPhone X, especially if you have a Face ID iPhone for the first time. Got one of this year's models? Then check out the best Apple iPhone XS and XS Max tips and tricks instead. Got an older Touch ID iPhone? Then check out our iPhone 7 or 8 tips, too.Commands and gestures that replace the home button How to take a screenshot on the iPhone X: With no home button, you can't simply press it and the volume button to take a screenshot any more. To take a screenshot on the iPhone X you have to press the side button - which was previously the power button on Touch ID iPhones - and the volume up together.How to wake the screen: Rather than pressing the home button to wake the screen you can now tap anywhere on the iPhone X's OLED screen to wake the display and see what notifications you have. Unlike Touch ID, you can still look at the lock screen while the iPhone is … [Read more...] about The best Apple iPhone X tips and tricks