The Real Problem With Apple Slowing Down Older iPhones

If you've ever thought your old iPhone was feeling sluggish, you're not alone. And you're not imagining it: [f500link]Apple[/f500link] has confirmed to multiple media outlets that it slows the performance of older iPhones in order to prevent their aging batteries from causing unexpected shutdowns.

Apple says it began slowing down the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, and iPhone SE last year, and just began doing so with the iPhone 7, which is little more than a year old.