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| France fined Apple $ 27 million |
The French Fraud and Competition Office fined Apple with 25 million euros for deliberately slowing down the old iPhone without telling consumers.
French regulatory agency DGCCRF has said it will not warn consumers before they slow down mobile phones. Apple confirmed in 2017 that it intentionally slowed some iPhones, but said the goal was to "extend the life of the device."
Before Apple saw the slowdown in its phones, many customers complained that the company had slowed down the number of older iPhones to encourage people to upgrade when releasing new releases.
In 2017, the company confirmed that some models are slowing as they age, but it has not encouraged users to upgrade. She added that with the age of the device, the lithium-ion batteries present in the device will not be able to meet the current peak demand, which could lead to the unexpected shutdown of the phone to protect its electronic components. As a result, the company released software updates for iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, and iPhone SE to boost battery performance.
French organizers said, "iPhone users have not been told that installing iOS 10.2.1 and 11.2 updates could slow their devices." Under the terms of the agreement, Apple will be required to post a one-month notice in French on its website. In the text of the message: "Apple ignored its misleading marketing practices and agreed to pay a fine."
It should be noted that Apple may slow the speed of its mobile phones, especially after the confirmation of this practice in 2017, and may continue to use the iPhone, including: iPhone 7 and iOS 7 Plus with iOS 12.1, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. S, iPhone 10, iPhone 10 S, iPhone 10 S Max, iPhone 10R with iOS 13.1.
"Because of more sophisticated hardware and software designs, the impact of performance management on these newer models may be less obvious," Apple said.