Can Software break Hardware?

Since computing evolution started, we have seen technology grown from radio to Alexa.

It has given us so much which is nothing less than God's grace.

Imagin not having Information Technology in the job market and half of the world population would be on the homeless. Each worker today is somehow connected to a computer which is his companion to accomplish day to day work.

Now meanwhile we decide if we are fortunate to have such an excellent technology around us or feel scared from the lack of personal space, it's indeed an interesting stage where we are becoming superhumans. Not that we'll be growing power to fly but its the Tech-humanity which makes us the most informed generation of all times.

Coming back the topic "Can software break hardware"?

Personally, I felt disappointed when iOS 11.1 update got released. Usually, Apple is very good with their platform maintenance and ensures all the old hardware are tested before a new software update is out. Just like all other times, software update showed up and I installed it. Now I am 3 months behind on performance, Literally.

So this software update actually inforced users to change the battery to regain the same performance which they had before. I may try to decide to switch to Samsung, still under consideration.

When Windows 10 came out, we heard similar problems but that's what Microsoft is known for.

If you are a windows user and not seen a BLUE SCREEN, it's like missing the giant roller coaster in Six Flags.

So after hundreds of patches released, fix in drivers and some hardware compatibility assessments we adopted it. It's running well now as long as the system management is ensuring that patch Tuesday is followed religiously.

For iPhone slowness other than battery replacement, users are suggested to try low power mode or bringing apps usage to a minimum. This is a clear degradation of customer experience and will hurt their productivity.

In theory, a software cannot break a hardware because the software is nothing but a flow of electricity, and it cannot damage hardware by itself. However, the software can damage other  software in the  hardware that makes it work.

In the end, Its a humble request to Apple that "please inform publically in case such software updates are going to impact user productivity and allow users to skip on the basis of their preference."