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8 years after Apple's Batterygate, rumors of planned obsolescence persist

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Apple 's iOS 10.2.1's main release note stated, "It also improves power management during peak workloads to avoid unexpected shutdowns on iPhone" There's a difference between intentionally hamstringing a working device and an outdated product nearing its end-of-life.

Apple didn't reduce iPhone performance to sell suddenly dissatisfied owners new phones.

The average person has little control over Samsung and Google 's corporate whims, but personal responsibility still plays a role.

In a vacuum, the iPhone 's battery degradation scandal was a nothingburger.

Apple doesn't foster responsibility for users who aren't battery experts.

Samsung 's Galaxy S24 family is barely distinguishable from the S23 lineup.