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Recently, apple companies have been facing one trouble after another. In addition to the countless lawsuits, this technological giant is slowly invited to the carpet every month in front of statesmen and various commissions, according to which Apple commits wrongdoing. One case that has dragged on for a relatively long time due to its nature is the 10 million euro fine imposed on the company in Italy two years ago. The manufacturer has of course appealed and sought changes to the verdict, but all efforts have failed. And as already mentioned in the question AppAs usual, the problem again concerned the notorious slowing down of iPhones.

If you regularly read news related to AppYou've probably noticed the recent trend of Apple being a scapegoat. When the tech giant isn't being subpoenaed by a committee or sued by other companies over patents, it's paying the price for other controversial decisions it's made in the past. A prime example is the oft-repeated slowing down of iPhones, which Apple resorted to a few years ago to prevent battery life from being reduced. Specifically, it was a set of changes in iOS 10.2.1, when the Apple company introduced certain measures into the operating system that automatically reduced performance, thus protecting the battery of older phones. Apple however, somewhat forgot to mention this essential matter, which led to a series of lawsuits and a subsequent loss in an Italian court at the end of 2018. Market regulators and other government bodies slapped the company with a 10 million fine, which the tech giant appealed again.

Court on request Applu naturally reviewed the verdict and the final decision, but did not change its position. According to all legal provisions, the company committed an offense and acted unfairly towards customers who had no idea about the artificial slowdown. It therefore seems that the apple company will not escape a hefty fine and will not avoid it even two years after the verdict was pronounced, even after repeated appeals. Compared to the same accusation, only on the territory of the United States, this is a drop in the ocean in terms of financial costs. The American courts came to the same conclusion as the Italian ones and, based on the indictment, AppThey are demanding $500 million. Either way, the company seems to have learned its lesson, at least judging by the iOS 13, where battery management is more transparent and understandable. Users can choose whether they want older iPhone slow down, or they prefer to use the power to maximum, but they will settle for a shorter device life.

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