@privacypirate.bsky.social That wasn't planned obsolescence. In fact it was the opposite. People were keeping their devices so long the battery was exhausted and causing inadvertent restarts. So Apple had to introduce a feature to ensure the device was safe and usable well after its expected EOL. - ThreadSky

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hilli.tech • 133 days ago

@privacypirate.bsky.social That wasn't planned obsolescence. In fact it was the opposite. People were keeping their devices so long the battery was exhausted and causing inadvertent restarts. So Apple had to introduce a feature to ensure the device was safe and usable well after its expected EOL.

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techtexan.bsky.social•132 days ago

Exactly

privacypirate.bsky.social•132 days ago

Sure but I mean, they "fixed" a phone that was old and needed to be replaced with code that made it so slow people needed to replace their phone.

hilli.tech•132 days ago

As opposed to what? It rebooting every time you use an app? People can put up with a device being slower to prevent inadvertent shutdowns because they didn't want to spend the money on a new battery, but you can't use the device at all if it's rebooting constantly.

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privacypirate.bsky.social•132 days ago

Totally, but not every phone would have that issue. It probably depends on a lot. Being slow specifically because of code is always true. And it's rare that a company has pure motives. Either of way it's not the same as people believing the earth is flat.

hilli.tech•132 days ago

I think you've missed my point. The devices only got throttled when the battery was exhausted. That situation, as I said, is actually the opposite of planned obsolescence.

Believing Apple intentionally slows or breaks devices to sell more devices is flawed logic, like thinking the earth is flat.

privacypirate.bsky.social•132 days ago

I see you're point, but I still think it's apples and oranges. Though it's a silly debate, because companies lie and regardless apple does things that point to it not helping you keep you're phone longer.

privacypirate.bsky.social•132 days ago

I think to you're point though, believing anything without research and thought is silly, Like believing the earth is flat.

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