Apple Tells the Government Why It Quietly Slowed Down iPhones

Apple has been asked by several governments to explain why it slowed down iPhones with degraded batteries, and in a statement for Canadian authorities, the company pretty much reiterates the words it said in the public apology released in late December.

Company officials appeared in front of the House of Commons of Canada this week, and according to a statement seen by AI, Canada Manager of Legal and Government Affairs Jacqueline Famulak emphasized that the whole purpose of the performance throttle was to prevent unexpected shutdowns.

“We do not want our customers to experience interruptions in the use of their iPhones, whether that is making an emergency phone call, taking a picture, sharing a post, or watching the final minutes of a movie,” Famulak was quoted as saying. “To address the issue of unexpected shutdowns… (read more)

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