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Batterygate is stupid (programming.dev)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by railsdev@programming.dev to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world
 

Apple slowing down devices to extend battery life when the battery itself is low or degraded is awesome.

All the lawsuits coming out of this over recent years are uncalled for. Users that “suffer” from this likely need to simply replace the battery.

I expect an OS (and/or kernel) to manage resources. iOS/macOS actively doing so by adjusting its behavior when the battery’s shot is exactly the kind of magic people want in Apple products—so why is the opposite true when it comes to to this subject?

It’s wild to me that someone would be so upset as to sue over this.

Edit: I’m not arguing that Apple is superior or that everyone should happily go along with buying Apple products. The way a lot of these comments are written make it sound like they’re the only smartphone manufacturer and living with their software is forced upon you. If Apple makes you angry or unhappy, I happily encourage you to seek alternatives; I don’t believe any one company can make the perfect product for 100% of people.

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[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The problem is not that they added a feature, the problem is they didn't communicate the feature and it's side effect, then deny any such feature till they were caught with their pants down.

This was just 'you are holding it wrong' once again. Their goto excuse every time.

[–] ttmrichter@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

All the lawsuits coming out of this over recent years are uncalled for. Users that “suffer” from this likely need to simply replace the battery.

The battery that's slathered in glue to keep it in place and make it almost impossible to replace, you mean? That battery?

Maybe if Apple made the batteries easily-replaceable you'd have a point. They don't, however, so nor do you.

[–] Dangdoggo@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe Steve Jobs' corpse will finally kiss you for this post

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Isn't (part of) the problem that Apple didn't tell customers they were doing this?

[–] Gold_E_Lox@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

it seems like many people are giving valid responses on why this is bad practice.

it seems like you just want to debate instead of understanding.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What's actually wrong with filing a lawsuit over it?

[–] colourlesspony@pawb.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I agree that it's a good feature but my problem is apple doing is secretly and without giving the users the ability opt in or out of it. A company should not be able to change how something you own works with out your consent.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca -1 points 11 months ago

Yea there are a lot of anti-consumer things Apple does but, this wasn't one of them.