Apple took the wraps off its promised new Battery Health capability in beta 2 of iOS 11.3. This new feature lets select iPhone users see the health of their battery, as well as disable Apple's performance management features (read: CPU throttling) if they so choose.
Apple's lack of transparency around iPhone throttling has backfired spectacularly as the firm finds itself in an uncomfortable position of having to explain why the original iOS 10.2.1 changelog didn't immediately disclose the controversial performance management feature.
Apple seeded iOS 11.3 beta 2 this morning, and the update brings about a new feature labeled Battery Health. As the name suggests, the feature is designed to provide iOS users with more information about their batteries.
iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus reportedly include unspecified hardware features designed to address battery health issues and allow for better performance management.
Apple is reportedly considering offering rebates to customers who purchased replacement lithium-ion batteries for their iPhone before the discounted pricing came into effect.
Apple pre-configures iPhones to automatically shut down when the battery level dips below a certain percentage, but many users find this feature more interruptive and bothersome than It’s worth.
With a new free jailbreak tweak called Last Drops 10 by iOS developer Ilia Kambarov, you can make use of every ounce of power stored in your battery; even during those critical moments when your battery hovers around ~1%.
We've seen our fair share of portable USB-C battery packs that have been certified to support the USB-C Power Delivery specification, also referred to as USB-C PD. The new Powerstation AC battery accessory from Mophie is one of the most compelling yet.
Apple is trialing a new system, currently limited to its Canadian customers, that makes it easier for people to reserve a replacement battery for their iPhone through the support website.
When Apple previewed its major iOS 11.3 release coming this Spring, it acknowledge that a pair of new features related to battery health and power management would be coming “in a later beta release,” and now they've provided a more specific timeframe.
Apple has now responded to the news that both the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are investigating iPhone CPU throttling.
Apple's controversial practice of slowing down iPhones with worn-out batteries to prevent unexpected shutdowns apparently didn't sit well with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Aside from previewing the major new features and enhancements coming to your iPhone and iPad this spring via the forthcoming iOS 11.3 software, and releasing a barrage of new OS betas, Apple yesterday also dropped the Xcode 9.3 beta with some interesting new capabilities.