How do I avoid a device being bricked?

[skysky21]

I am aware that apple had a lawsuit filed against them for deliberately deploying software to intentionally damage handsets they no longer wanted people to use to force them into upgrading to their more modern handsets are apple the only company to deliberately and intentionally brick their own handsets to force people into upgrading or is anyone aware of any other manufacturers that have committed this same scandalous ploy? Would be really interested to know if anyone else has been a victim of this with any other handsets apart from apple. I am currently experiencing apple starting this process with my iPhone 7 so I’m now in a situation where I’m having to pay off my 2 year contract early as a result. I don’t wish to get another  handset where I’m having to pay a contract off early because a manufacturer has decided part way through a 2 year contract  they want to write a hanset off slowly but surely. Does anyone have any tips and advice on how to avoid me having a repeat of this ever again?

[XRaySpeX]

Rumour Mill!

[skysky21]

It’s not a rumour mill do your research on apple and their lawsuit and what it was for! Unlike you I have done my research which is why I’m asking! And how can it be a rumour when it’s happening to mine and has happened to millions of other people’s devices as well you clown! Are you sure you’re not an undercover apple representative?

[BrendonH]

It isn't a rumour you are right Apple have been fined for this.

But it is unlikely your phone is experiencing this.

How much ram is being used? How much space are you using compared to the space available on the phone?

Have you preformed a factory reset recently?

Phone's do slow down naturally over time. That's technology for you. You are using it everyday and compared how much of a user you are it can slow down quicker.

[skysky21]

I have done everything I possibly can to no avail. It’s  even been sent away for repair and still this keeps happening! My phone is just over a year old and after a year it should not be doing this the RAM and everything is functioning well with what I have on my device which is why I now believe that apple have deployed bricking software on my phone. There doesn’t appear to be anything else that is possible. Do you know if apple are no longer able to use software to deliberately break people’s devices? I’m having to charge my phone around 3 times a day even with very little use. I’m that sick of it I am seriously considering paying off my current contract and getting another iPhone the top handset they have.

[BrendonH]

Issue is the lawsuit happened in USA and France. The UK didn't do this so you aren't really covered.

They were charged $25 per phone basically. That's what they paid out to their US customers with the phones mentioned (Yours is one of them)

The lawsuit doesn't stop them from doing it again mind. Infact they have confirmed the following....(to the BBC)

Does Apple still slow down older iPhones?

Yes. Since Apple confirmed the practice in 2017, it has implemented it on several more iPhones including:

• iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus running iOS 12.1 or higher
• iPhone X running iOS 12.1 or higher
• iPhone XS, XS Max and XR running iOS 13.1 or higher

The setting is only enabled when the battery begins to degrade, and iOS now offers clearer information to consumers about when performance management has been switched on.

"The effects of performance management on these newer models may be less noticeable due to their more advanced hardware and software design," Apple said.

[skysky21]

Thank you very much. I will now confront apple with this I have requested from apple Europe an address where I can send all of my costs incurred as a result of their bricking software  and get some legal advice. I am going for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Hopefully this will get me through a 24month contract without any of these issues. I am running iPhone 7 at the moment!

[Jamok]

iPhone 7 has been out since 2016, it’s only natural considering the age, for the phone to slow down.  Also apps get more complex every time they’re updated hence slowing down on an older phone without the latest processing power.  Also consider an old battery isn’t going to perform as well as it did when new.

[BrendonH]

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@Jamok wrote:

iPhone 7 has been out since 2016, it’s only natural considering the age, for the phone to slow down.  Also apps get more complex every time they’re updated hence slowing down on an older phone without the latest processing power.  Also consider an old battery isn’t going to perform as well as it did when new.

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The issue here is if @skysky21 bought that phone a year ago on EE contract and that phone was brand new when purchased regardless of when it was released it should last longer than a year.

Yes aps get more complicated and updated and will need more processing power but this has all the marks of Apple slowing the device down if his RAm is not being used up by the system and the OP doesn't have tons and tons of data on there using up all their storage

[skysky21]

And this is exactly the case! And I’m certain beyond any doubt that apple have bricked my device! I don’t have much of a choice but to get out of my current contract and get another handset.