Apple issues apology for secretly slowing older iPhones

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Apple issues apology for secretly slowing older iPhones

Apple on Friday issued an apology to consumers after it acknowledged it purposely slowed down older iPhones. Earlier this month, the tech giant said it slowed down older iPhones to avoid unexpected shutdowns caused by battery fatigue, which prompted an angered reaction on social media.

Apple made its battery disclosure after independent researchers published their findings that the company secretly slowed down older iPhones. At least eight class action lawsuits have been filed against the tech giant for allegedly defrauding users, including in France, where "planned obsolescence" is outlawed.

Apple said it will reduce the price of out-of-warranty battery replacement from $79 (€66) to $29 (€24) for the iPhone 6 model and those released afterward.
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Julia Calderone, an associate editor at US-based Consumer Reports magazine, criticized the company for its response to the battery disclosure, saying: "How charitable of them. Maybe Apple should fix the iOS that destroyed my battery life instead of making me buy a new battery for a phone that's barely a year old."
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