Thread: Kindle Firmware 5.12.5
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Old 07-18-2020, 05:01 PM   #412
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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger View Post
It wasn't so much that the hardware couldn't handle the new FW, but that Apple deliberately slowed the devices down with a software switch.

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-51413724
Nah, there have been "planned obsolescence" complaints due to firmware update slowdowns way before #batterygate happened. Those were the early days and it was common for chipsets to quadruple in performance in just 2 years. It was actually quite understandable that a 2-year old device couldn't handle all the new features on newer firmware designed for devices with 400% the processing power.

Pretty much a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation for Apple. Of course, it would be less of an issue if they'd just allow users to downgrade firmware.

Mind, yes, #batterygate was very much a valid complaint.
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