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Ex-Apple engineer says Apple deliberately slows older phones via updates
A former Apple engineer has claimed that Apple deliberately slows down older iPhone models through software updates, as reported by The Mac Observer. The claim has sparked discussion on Hacker News, where the story has garnered 69 points and 24 comments.
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Ex-Apple engineer says Apple deliberately slows older phones via updates
May 20, 2026, 1:56 PM
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