If you're one of those people who think that their old iPhone's run slower, well, we have some good news and some bad news for you. So the good news is that you're not crazy, they really do slow down, and the bad news is that well, they really do slow down. Apple on Wednesday said a software feature released last year makes your phone operate more slowly to offset problems with its aging lithium ion battery.
As batteries get older, they don't hold their charges as well as newer batteries, and can have worse problems when the charge is low or the temperature is cold. Apple said in a statement, "Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components."
"Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We've now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future," the statement read. iPhone users have also claimed that Apple does this purposely in order to get people to buy newer versions of the phone. But Apple has constantly denied these allegations. Stay tuned for more updates.
