Bloomberg Law
Jan. 12, 2018, 11:34 PM UTC

House Lawmakers Question Apple Over iPhone Slowdown

Michaela Ross

Top GOP lawmakers on the House Energy & Commerce Committee today sent a letter to Apple Inc. expressing concern over the company’s throttling of older iPhones, after the company briefed committee staff on the issue.

The letter spotlights the increasing political pressure facing Apple after the company acknowledged in December it had slowed the performance of older iPhones, including the iPhone 6 and iPhone SE, to prevent aging batteries from unexpectedly shutting down. The company Dec. 28 apologized and offered affected customers reduced-priced batteries through 2018.

Apple told committee staff it couldn’t be sure it has “taken the necessary steps” ...

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