octalfudge@lemmy.world to Apple@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoiPhone 15 Models Finally Show Battery's Cycle Countwww.macrumors.comexternal-linkmessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down12
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minus-squarebtmoo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoThe implication that having a cycle count on your phone is going to drive upgrades is bizarre. “Hey, what made you decide to get the new iPhone?” “It has battery cycle counts!” I can see it already.
minus-squareDJDarren@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoConversely, I could see people upgrading because their battery cycle count is high , making them feel like the performance is degrading.
minus-squareandrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months agoMay it be like miles in used cars? You’d see a big number and you’d be more likely to buy new instead. Or replace a battery if it even comes to that.
The implication that having a cycle count on your phone is going to drive upgrades is bizarre.
“Hey, what made you decide to get the new iPhone?”
“It has battery cycle counts!”
I can see it already.
Conversely, I could see people upgrading because their battery cycle count is high , making them feel like the performance is degrading.
May it be like miles in used cars? You’d see a big number and you’d be more likely to buy new instead. Or replace a battery if it even comes to that.