Topic: iPhone 6
Italy forces iPhone battery throttling notice posting on Apple's Italian homepage
02/11/2019, 08:02 am
Apple's homepage in Italy has been required to display a report about iOS updates affecting performance if a battery is chemically depleted or not functioning properly, following a lawsuit and a fine levied against both Apple and Samsung for reportedly misleading users.
Apple's iPhone XR has the best claimed battery life of any iPhone, ever
09/13/2018, 03:09 pm
Apple says the new iPhone XR offers battery life of 1.5 hours more than the iPhone 8 Plus, making it the best ever. AppleInsider takes a look back at similar claims Apple has made about the product line in the past.
Compare the iPhone XS and iPhone XR versus the size of other iPhones with this printable guide
09/13/2018, 11:09 am
There are a lot of possible screen sizes for the iPhone. AppleInsider shows you exactly the size of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR -- and how they compare to other recent models.
Apple discontinues sales of iPhone X, 6S, 6S Plus and SE
09/12/2018, 03:09 pm
Apple added three new models to its iPhone lineup on Wednesday, but subtracted several older versions, including former flagship iPhone X and the popular small-format iPhone SE.
Study: iPhone 6 has highest failure rate among iPhones -- but Samsung's rate is higher
07/12/2018, 03:07 pm
A new study by a security firm finds that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S are much more likely to fail than any other iPhone model -- however, Samsung has a failure rate higher than that of any other manufacturer tracked by the firm.
Apple continues to dominate best-selling smartphones rankings despite recent S9 launch
06/12/2018, 08:06 am
Continuing market research finds that iPhones continue to pack a list of the top-10 smartphones sold globally, even eight months after the release of the iPhone X.
Testing the speed of iOS 11 versus iOS 12 on the iPhone 6 and iPad Mini 2
06/10/2018, 12:06 pm
Apple made some big speed improvement claims regarding iOS 12 on older devices, like as some apps launching twice as fast, and CPU ramp-speed increasing across not just older devices, but also newer ones as well. AppleInsider puts the claims to the test.
Apple offering $50 credit for iPhone batteries replaced before discounted repair program
05/23/2018, 12:05 pm
Apple is offering a $50 credit to customers who paid for an out-of-warranty battery replacement for iPhone 6 or later devices.
Editorial: The mysterious curse of iPhone 6, lifted with... the headphone jack
03/10/2018, 08:03 am
In 2014, Apple unveiled a pair of larger iPhone 6 models that kicked off a "supercycle" of upgrades and permanently blunted the high-end Galaxy sales of its top rival in premium smartphones, Samsung. However, it appears that iPhone 6 and 6S suffered statically high hardware failure rates in diagnostic testing, a problem that has since subsided in more recent models. What caused this mysterious problem, and how did Apple improve things?
Apple's wait times for iPhone battery replacements actually increasing, says analyst
02/27/2018, 01:02 pm
Even though Apple's iPhone battery replacement discounts are no longer in the news, and the company has theoretically had time to ramp up supply, wait times for replacements have actually worsened in the past few weeks, according to Barclays research.
Apple support page discusses iPhone performance management, throttling options in iOS 11.3
02/06/2018, 03:02 pm
Apple has published a new page about lithium ion batteries in an iPhone, discussing how they work in simple terms, why throttling is necessary, and how iPhone performance management works in iOS 11.3.
Apple launches iPhone battery replacement reservation program through support app in Canada
01/31/2018, 01:01 pm
Apple appears to be launching a trial of a iPhone replacement reservation program in Canada, with the app taking names for particular models, and promising to alert users when the battery is available locally.
Apple, Samsung under investigation by Italian government over planned obsolescence allegations
01/18/2018, 01:01 pm
Italy's antitrust organization has launched a probe investigating allegations that Apple and Samsung use software updates not as a tool to secure or expand upon smartphone capabilities, but to speed up the aging process and force users to buy new phones.
China adds to government pressure on Apple over iPhone slowdowns
01/15/2018, 08:01 pm
Apple is facing yet another government-backed inquiry into revelations of deliberate iPhone performance throttling, as the Shanghai Consumer Council reportedly sought answers on Monday.
U.S. House members question Apple once more over battery slowdowns
01/12/2018, 05:01 pm
Lawmakers have reportedly sent yet another letter to Apple leadership related to the company's announcement of battery-related slowdowns in older iPhones.
U.S. government questions Apple over iPhone slowdown debacle
01/09/2018, 10:01 pm
Following revelations that the French government opened an investigation into Apple's decision to throttle the performance of older iPhones with deteriorated batteries, a U.S. senator on Tuesday sent a letter to CEO Tim Cook requesting details about the hardware policy.
Law firm that extracted $450M settlement in Apple e-books case is going after company for throttling iPhones
01/05/2018, 10:01 pm
Hagens Berman, the consumer rights law firm that successfully obtained a $450 million settlement from Apple over e-book price fixing, once again has the tech giant in its sights, and on Friday filed a class-action lawsuit over the iPhone throttling debacle.
How iPhone batteries work, and how Apple manages performance over time
01/02/2018, 02:01 pm
Lithium-ion batteries such as those found in nearly every smartphone and tablet are not little, indestructable homogenous power reactors. AppleInsider delves briefly into the construction and chemistry of them, and discusses how an old battery works against not only device manufacturers, but the users themselves.
$29 battery exchanges for iPhone 6 and newer now available at most Apple retail locations
12/30/2017, 02:12 pm
Many Apple retail locations in the U.S. started the $29 battery replacement for the iPhone 6 or newer, well in advance of a previously announced January timeframe -- but appointments are filling up, and turnaround times are growing.
Apple tops device activations during holidays, iPhone X handily beating iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
12/27/2017, 09:12 pm
Apple once again leads the industry in smartphone and tablet activations during the week before Christmas, with very strong sales of the iPhone X leading the iPhones released in 2017, with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 availability both overseas and as used devices adding to the lead.