Wasn't surprised when I saw this videos as how this is the norm with PC SSD's. What I am surprised is that Apple doesn't inform the consumer of this. I wonder how much slower my 128gb iPhone is.
Really? I bet Apple wouldn't even advertise the storage capacity if they didn't have to. They don't really focus on emphasizing specifications.
As long as the experience is "magical" for consumers, they don't see a great need to inform consumers about every little detail. The exceptions being whatever is named well for marketing like the Taptic Engine, or design elements that look good in a promo video. As long as it's "the best
x we've ever made", you don't need to worry about it.
Why do you think Anand and Brian no longer work here? They probably are paid by Apple to sit in a closet somewhere and not do in-depth analysis of iPhones.
(that, or they are in the Apple dungeon, forced to smelt metal for iPhone parts)