Apple has announced that iOS 12.1 introduces a new 'performance management' feature to the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus that slows down your device if a degraded battery is detected.
This is the same feature that was secretly introduced on the iPhone 6s and led to numerous class action lawsuits, investigations, and fines against the company. However, Apple says that due to the 'advanced hardware and software design' of the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, performance management may be less noticeable. It has also provided a way for users to disable the feature under Battery Health in Settings.
For iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus, iOS dynamically manages performance peaks to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down so that the iPhone can still be used. This performance management feature is specific to iPhone and does not apply to any other Apple products. Starting with iOS 12.1, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X include this feature, but performance management may be less noticeable due to their more advanced hardware and software design.
Performance management may result in:
● Longer app launch times
● Lower frame rates while scrolling
● Backlight dimming (which can be overridden in Control Center)
● Lower speaker volume by up to -3dB
● Gradual frame rate reductions in some apps
● During the most extreme cases, the camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI
● Apps refreshing in background may require reloading upon launch
The introduction of performance management features for these devices is notable considering Apple told the U.S. Senate that the new iPhones contained hardware updates that would allow them to avoid unexpected shutdowns.
02/02/2018:
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X models include hardware updates that allow a more advanced performance management system that more precisely allows iOS to anticipate and avoid an unexpected shutdown.
More details in the support document linked below...
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This is the same feature that was secretly introduced on the iPhone 6s and led to numerous class action lawsuits, investigations, and fines against the company. However, Apple says that due to the 'advanced hardware and software design' of the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, performance management may be less noticeable. It has also provided a way for users to disable the feature under Battery Health in Settings.
For iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus, iOS dynamically manages performance peaks to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down so that the iPhone can still be used. This performance management feature is specific to iPhone and does not apply to any other Apple products. Starting with iOS 12.1, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X include this feature, but performance management may be less noticeable due to their more advanced hardware and software design.
Performance management may result in:
● Longer app launch times
● Lower frame rates while scrolling
● Backlight dimming (which can be overridden in Control Center)
● Lower speaker volume by up to -3dB
● Gradual frame rate reductions in some apps
● During the most extreme cases, the camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI
● Apps refreshing in background may require reloading upon launch
The introduction of performance management features for these devices is notable considering Apple told the U.S. Senate that the new iPhones contained hardware updates that would allow them to avoid unexpected shutdowns.
02/02/2018:
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X models include hardware updates that allow a more advanced performance management system that more precisely allows iOS to anticipate and avoid an unexpected shutdown.
More details in the support document linked below...
Read More