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What would you prefer: consistent, fast performance or consistent battery life?

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Dec 19, 2017, 9:23 AM

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What would you prefer: consistent, fast performance or consistent battery life?

For a while now, there have been reports that iOS automatically throttles system performance when the iPhone's battery deteriorates below a certain threshold. Said theories have been all but confirmed now that the developers of benchmarking app Geekbench have stepped in to show tons of results that support them.

Supposedly Apple is doing this for the simple reason of maintaining a consistent battery life for as long as possible. When you have a deteriorated battery, it will drain faster, especially with the powerful chips that hum inside the iPhones nowadays. The solution is to make the hardware work at slower clock speeds, thus reduce battery drain to match the lowered capacity and keep the phone's life on a single charge unchanged for as long as possible.

Of course, some people are not happy after they found this out, while others are siding with Apple's decision. It's all down to priorities — would you rather have top-notch performance at all times, or do you prefer your phone's battery life to remain consistent over the 2-3 years of projected use? Vote in our poll!

Consistent performance or consistent battery life?

1726 Votes

I'd rather have the top performance!

40.5%

I prefer the consistent battery life!

59.5%

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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