The iPhone-maker was accused of infringing on patented haptics technologies for use in Force Touch, 3D Touch and the Taptic Engine.
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Bring Your Own iPhone to Xfinity Mobile now, more phones soon
Comcast's cellular service is now ready to accept your old iPhone from another carrier, as long as it is not from one certain carrier.
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iPhone 6 Plus battery replacements are reportedly unavailable until March or April
If you're looking to replace your crumbling iPhone 6 Plus battery and hopefully improve CPU performance in exchange for just $29, get ready for a long wait.
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$29 iPhone battery replacement limited to one per device
Apple confirmed that it was offering a $29 iPhone battery replacement to anyone with a iPhone 6 or newer model regardless of the diagnostic result of the device. There's more to the story, however.
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Apple now facing at least 26 lawsuits for undisclosed iPhone throttling
Untimely disclosure of its throttling practice has garnered Apple some vitriol and litigation from unhappy customers hearing about this for the first time.
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Apple will lose iPhone sales with battery replacements
Apple is making up to customers and that make-up will depress sales of iPhones in the coming year. At least that's what one bank is thinking.
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You can get a discounted iPhone battery replacement without having to pass any test
In order to make the discounted iPhone battery replacement process as smooth as possible, Apple is waving the typical diagnostic tests and requirements.
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Apple begins replacing batteries for older iPhones earlier than announced
Originally set for late January, the company is now offering $29 rates for out-of-warranty battery replacements on throttled iPhones.
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Did Apple tell anyone about iPhone slowdowns earlier?
There was a claim floating around for a short minute saying that Apple had told everyone it was throttling performance on older iPhones in February.
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Pulling back on the iPhone 7 throttle | #PNWeekly 285 (LIVE at 3p ET)
It's good for the iPhone because the battery might screw your life up, the company says. It's sorry, it says. We have our say on what Apple is saying about iPhone processor throttling.
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Apple offers discounted battery replacements, apologizes for iPhone throttling
Performance throttling was meant to keep iPhone users pleased with their device for longer. But everything on the device was taking longer to load. Now, a mea culpa from Apple.
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HTC and Motorola don’t throttle performance like Apple does
Their batteries may be dying out faster than an iPhone's — just perhaps — but at least you don't have to compromise for bad performance on an HTC or a Motorola phone.
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Class action lawsuit filed for iPhone 7 slowdown, Apple’s battery strategy
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Apple is slowing down the performance of older iPhones as far back as the iPhone 6 for the sake of “prolonging” usability, but these people don’t see it that way.
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It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: Apple defends performance reductions on old iPhones
Apple has quickly reacted to iPhone slowdown accusations, admitting it intentionally put a cap on the 6, 6s, SE and 7 performance to "prolong their life."
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Walmart’s Black Friday 2017 deals include $300 gift cards for iPhone X, 8 and Galaxy Note 8 buyers
In addition to discounted Google Home and Home Minis, Fitbits and iPads, Walmart will offer gift cards with the iPhone X and Note 8 for Black Friday.
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