iPad Mini death watch, 9/12/2018 edition

[murphey]

so is it official, new mini?

New Mac Mini, not iPad Mini.

 

[cowman]

It doesn't look like they're announcing one

 

[flyingcheesehead]

It doesn't look like they're announcing one

Not yet - But earlier in the thread, the rumor mill was already saying it'd be a spring 2019 release.

One good sign from today: They actually acknowledged the Mini's existence!

 

[Skyrys62]

JEEEESUS Apple...really?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordon...ormance-throttling-battery-life/#11ebbc295f78

Most notably:
There's another concern in iOS 12.1 as well and iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X owners might want to look away now.

Despite Apple promising owners of these phones last year that they would not be subject to the same controversial performance throttling the company applies to older iPhones, iOS 12.1 has introduced it for all three models.

 

[-KLB-]

I'll agree I wish Apple had told people about it before doing it, but how may people really prefer to have an aged battery cause random shutdowns over having the device run slower?

 

[flyingcheesehead]

I'll agree I wish Apple had told people about it before doing it, but how may people really prefer to have an aged battery cause random shutdowns over having the device run slower?

Because "Apple sux!" or "Apple is evil! waaaah!"

God forbid someone should understand what is actually going on.