When Apple apologized Thursday for deliberately—and secretly—slowing down older iPhones to make sure their batteries continue to function, it was an "extraordinary move," Business Insider reports. And that's not just because it was a rare apology from the company. Matt Weinberger writes that the apology "could fundamentally change a key piece of how Apple does business" by setting the company down a new road of "openness and transparency." Apple's decision to make it easier for iPhone users to know what's going on with their older phones and batteries could extend to other aspects of the company in the future.
Here's what else you need to know:
- Apology aside, there appear to be at least 15 separate lawsuits pending against Apple over its decision to slow old iPhones, 9to5Mac reports. In one of the lawsuits—which were filed in California, Chicago, New York, Israel, France, Korea, and Texas—a plaintiff is seeking a ridiculous $999 billion in compensation.
- BGR states "there are plenty of annoying things about" Apple's apology. For one, the company failed to acknowledge "that it misled iPhone users" when it took their "faith and support for granted."
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