Apple will sell batteries for iPhone at a discount to apologize to buyers
Apple published a letter with apologies for history with artificial slowing of processes in old iPhone. The company called the incident a misunderstanding and promised small gifts to customers.
What they promised
For the next year Apple will make a discount on replacing the building batteries to the owners of iPhone 6, 6S or SE. Promise to take on $ 29 instead of $ 79, which is quite very nice. Also, Apple will add update in iOS detailed information about the battery to let users know when it's time to replace.
The promotion will begin in end of January 2018. More information Apple promises to publish later.
What the history with slowing iPhones?
Lithium-ion battery packs with time lose capacity because of what a smartphone can badly " hold " the charge, quickly sit or turn off ahead of time. Therefore, in Last year, Apple decided to cheat and at iOS 10.2.1 update has taught the 6th- generation iPhones to reduce the processor's frequency to avoid peak power consumption and prevent premature disconnection of the smartphone. The patch worked pretty neat and specific changes in the frequency of the processor can be traced only in synthetic tests. Note on his eye is virtually impossible. AND all would be nothing if would not Apple I did not mention this fact. After that, in she flew a pack of suits from dissatisfied customers. These guys from Israel have united and demand from Apple $ 125 million compensation. But this modest woman asked at once $ 999,999,999 .
Source: Apple