Apple confirmed on Wednesday that older iPhone models get slower over time, but it’s not to convince people to buy new phones. The company said its to keep the phone functional as the battery wears down.
Here’s how they explained it:
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,” an Apple statement read. “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.”
