We saw the best and worst of Apple in 2017

iPhone throttle-gate

This one could go both ways, but I put it in the negative column because Apple wasn’t upfront about the practice, instead trying to pretend everything was normal. But after evidence suggested Apple was purposely slowing down old iPhones, the company fessed up. Yes, it was throttling older devices, but it did so in an effort to extend the life of the devices, which could randomly shut down thanks to degrading batteries.

While the purpose of this practice is designed to benefit the consumer, it comes at a cost of performance. So, while Apple’s goal might not be planned obsolescence, it could certainly be construed that way. Which is why customers deserve more transparency from Apple going forward.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/12/30/apple-best-and-worst-2017/