It was reported Wednesday that Apple has acknowledged releasing a software update that slows down older iPhones under the premise of improving performance by compensating for the reduced battery life.
Turns out, the revelation didn’t sit well. On Thursday, a class-action breach-of-contract suit was filed in Los Angeles by two consumers saying they never consented to have their phones’ speed reduced.
“As a result of Defendant’s wrongful actions, Plaintiffs and Class Members had their phone slowed down, and thereby it interfered with Plaintiffs’ and Class Members’ use or possession of their iPhones,” read the lawsuit.
Apple confirmed on Wednesday what many users had already suspected: phone performance degraded over the years not only because of reduced battery performance but because of deliberate efforts from the tech giant via software plugs.
“Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components,” Apple said. “Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions.”
USAtoday.com
