Apple Sued for slowing older Iphones
Apple is currently being sued after it admitted to slowing down the processing systems of older iphones.
The company reportedly has been doing this to keep the phones running longer. Apple claims that it that
it has algorithms in place to help keep an iPhone running at optimal performance if there is an older
battery inside that can't keep up with the required power.
The aim is to stop unexpected shutdowns of older iPhones and keep them running to the best possible standard.
However two residents of California ,Stefan Bogdanovich and Dakota Speas brought a class action lawsuit
against Apple last Thursday December 22, claiming never requested consent from them to "slow down their iPhones.
Both plaintiffs are owvers of the Iphone 7 and claim they experienced great inconveniences due to the international
slow downs. Both people are also claiming damages from Apple because they said the company's actions caused them
to suffer "economic damages and other harm for which they are entitled to compensation."
Bogdanovich and Speas are trying to get the case certified to cover all people in the United States who owned
an Apple phone older than the iPhone 8.
Apple has explained that 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.