Why Apple Deliberately Slowing Down iPhones Is Harming the Environment

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By Lorraine ChowDec 21, 2017, 9:09 am139 pts
If you ever felt like your iPhone is getting slower over time, Apple has admitted that it deliberately slows down the processing speeds of phones with older batteries to stop them shutting down without warning. Your first impression might be that the tech giant is doing a good thing—even if they are doing it…

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