Apple admits slowing older iPhones because of ageing batteries

Company says it introduced the feature for the iPhone 6 and later devices to prevent sudden shutdown of phones and prolong lifespan

After years of rumours, Apple has confirmed that it does indeed slow down older iPhones, a feature introduced last year to protect against problems caused by ageing batteries.

The feature was implemented on the iPhone 6, 6S and SE last year during a software update, and on the iPhone 7 as of December with the release of iOS 11.2. The feature is planned to be rolled out to newer devices in the future.