Apple apologises for slowing down older iPhones with ageing batteries
by Patrick Greenfield from Technology | The Guardian on (#3BWKZ)
US firm admits it introduced feature, that affects the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE, without users' consent to cope with ageing batteries
Apple has apologised to customers for deliberately slowing the performance of older iPhone models without users' consent.
The US tech company also announced a $50 (37) reduction in the cost of iPhone battery replacements, down from $79 to $29, and an iOS (operating system) software update providing updates on iPhone battery health in early 2018.
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