Apple Probed as French Customers Say iPhones Are Designed to Die
- Consumer group accuses company of shortening life of products
- Move comes after apology for software tweaks slowing handsets
Apple Says It Never Meant to Slow Down Old iPhones
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Apple Inc. faces a French criminal probe into allegations from consumer groups that it’s deliberately shortening the life of iPhones.
The investigation, confirmed by Paris prosecutors on Tuesday, comes just weeks after the U.S. technology giant apologized to customers for software changes it says unintentionally reduced the performance of older smartphones to prevent unexpected shutdowns.