[cranjice]

It makes perfect sense for Apple to optimize their devices for stability and max run time. These are arguably the most important features of any device.

Any other behavior, including offering the user power options (because many users won't understand them) would introduce a poorer user experience (abrupt hard shutdowns, constant need to charge) and likely sway some portion of non-tech users to purchase a different brand when they refresh.

At the end of the day the battery is replaceable and if you chose to buy an iPhone you're already aware that they it is a "premium" device.

[ceejayoz]

Suddenly having half the CPU speed is not what I'd call "stability".

[marcosdumay]

Where I am from, "premium" devices were expected to work better than the competition, not to mislead you trying to hide the fact that they are worse.

[1_2__4]

Spoken like a tone-deaf apple PR person. The entire furor around this suggests your opinion is not shared by the general populace. A problem I usually run into with product managers.

[cranjice]

A the verge article represents the opinion of the general populace? Please.