iPhones start slowing down after a year of use, and that’s way too soon

Apple intentionally slows down iPhones as they get older. I don't know how many times I heard people say this as a conspiracy theory — one that I've dismissed, chalking it up to operating system updates and more demanding apps — but it turns out, it's true. Apple really is slowing down phones as they age with use (specifically, as their battery gets worn down), apparently as a way to preserve battery life. Evidence was uncovered by Geekbench developer John Poole this week, and Apple