Apple admits it slows older iPhones, confirming Geekbench report

says it's to prevent battery issues

Seems like soldering the batteries into the devices is bad for the consumer. Who would have ever thought that?

I have something kind of similar with my Android. You can remove the battery, but they made it as difficult as possible and put a load of warnings on it about never removing it. They just do everything they can to make you buy the newer version.

[–] PMYA [OP] 4 points (+4|-0)

Even if this explanation is correct, and it's a big if, why has this not surfaced before now? Especially when they were dealing with a lawsuit not long ago over something very similar involving the battery life of iPhones? To me this reeks of damage control.

[–] InnocentBystander 3 points (+3|-0)

I am not shocked.
If you type the words 'designed obsolescence' into google, it auto-suggests 'Apple' as the next word.
No joke.

[–] pembo210 1 points (+1|-0)

this is beyond crazy.. They can literally just make your device shitty at any time.

Apple admits it slows older iPhones, confirming Geekbench report

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