Well Android can't because they don't know what hardware they are on. That's the problem

with Android and Windows (and Linux). They are all far more versatile than iOS but they are essentially guessing and having to work out hardware capabilities on the fly, whereas Apple has the advantage that not only do they KNOW the finite configuration of hardware it can run on, but they also own the hardware and can marry them together more fluently.

By the way "Android" might not have a vested interest. However, almost ALL of the Android implementations on smartphones are not standard, and are customised by the phone manufacturer simply because if they didn't it would be s**t (for the reasons I mention above). So at that stage they absolutely would have an interest in protecting the battery / forcing you to buy a new phone depending on which story you believe.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on April 10th 2018 at 17:41:56

Message Thread

Mac / iPhone users - any issues since the recent OS updates? (General Chat) - APB, Apr 10, 13:59:37
- It's Apple bollox. They've got you hooked and are now (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 10, 17:11:23
  - Reeling. (General Chat) - APB, Apr 10, 18:11:21
- haha, fucking apple updates - one of the main reasons why I ditched iphone (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 10, 16:23:11
  - Yeah which was a smart thing to do. Don't understand all the shit about that. Maybe simply (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 16:31:11
    - I'm pretty sure that it went well beyond optimising battery life (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 10, 16:42:01
      - It's all subjective. Android's latest update is also causing loads of shit... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 17:02:39
        
        Android has little to gain from slowing down all Android phones though (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 10, 17:07:12
        
        Well Android can't because they don't know what hardware they are on. That's the problem (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 17:41:56
- Some comments and ideas: (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 14:08:01
  - Oh, and (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 14:09:04
    - Cheers Steve - I am sure it is, yes. Mail (well, spam, as usual) is being delivered. (General Chat) - APB, Apr 10, 14:23:59
      - Which iMac do you have? (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 14:30:42
        
        2012 21.5, never had an issue before. I think it may be iCloud related. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Apr 10, 14:37:35
        
        Well if it is only post update then it is one of three things (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 14:46:59
        
        One of four things. Oh, and surprise! Shall I come back in? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 14:47:24
        
        and an almost fanatical devotion to Steve Jobs (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Apr 10, 16:22:47
        
        Nah I hated all that shit until he died. have to admit now that they've regressed (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 16:23:59
        
        It's not the wrong password, I've used it elsewhere with no problem. (General Chat) - APB, Apr 10, 16:14:32
        
        Update: My 2009 21.5 iMac is also fine post update (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Apr 10, 16:16:31

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