iPhone battery issues prompt multiple class-action lawsuits against Apple

Apple Inc. hurt its customers by intentionally slowing down older iPhones to compensate for poor battery performance, according to at least nine lawsuits filed across the country over the past week.Each of the suits, separately filed in U.S. District Courts in California, New York and Illinois, seek class-action status, on behalf of iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7 owners who experienced slowdowns.An additional lawsuit was filed in Israel, Haaretz reported.Last week, Apple (Nasdaq:&he