Why has Apple been fined for deliberately slowing down older iPhones?

Why has Apple been fined for deliberately slowing down older iPhones?

Apple has been fined 25 million euros (£21m, $27m) for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models without making it clear to consumers. The fine was imposed by France’s competition and fraud watchdog DGCCRF, which said consumers were not warned.

Is Apple’s heavy-handed focus on consumer-first experience hurting Android?

It irks Android die-hards and has flamed many a fan war, but there is no doubt that Apple’s heavy-handed focus on a consumer-first experience has resulted in a walled garden of apps, services, and products that just work and, crucially, work together. There is no first-party equivalent for the synergy between Apple’s different product lines.

Is Google a credible alternative to Apple’s ecosystem?

Google has the ability to create incredible products, but if it wants to be taken as a credible alternative to Apple’s ecosystem it should start treating its hardware as first-class citizens rather than a conduit to onboard users to its cloud and platform services.

Does Google have an alternative to Apple’s hegemony?

Between the Chrome OS running Pixelbooks, the Pixel series of phones, and Nest hardware, Google has been trying to create a semblance of an alternative to Apple’s hegemony, and with it comes the responsibility to do it right. However, operating in silos with each product acting as a distinct vertical just hasn’t worked to Google’s advantage.

Will you buy a new iPhone if Apple slows it down?

“Since Apple admits they slow down old iPhones I’ll admit I probably won’t buy a new iPhone,” said Twitter user Jeff Zenisek. — Samuel Burke contributed reporting.

Will installing iOS updates slow down your iPhone?

The French watchdog said iPhone owners “were not informed that installing iOS updates (10.2.1 and 11.2) could slow down their devices”. As part of the agreement, Apple must display a notice on its French-language website for a month. It says Apple “committed the crime of deceptive commercial practice by omission” and had agreed to pay the fine.

Why do iPhones stop working as they age?

In 2017, the company confirmed it did slow down some models as they aged, but not to encourage people to upgrade. It said the lithium-ion batteries in the devices became less capable of supplying peak current demands, as they aged over time. That could result in an iPhone unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components.

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