The Irish consumer watchdog says it can't do anything about Apple slowing down older iPhones
Users of older iPhones were left stunned last month after Apple revealed it had slowed down their devices via an i.o.s update.
The Tech Giant said it was doing so to prolong the battery life in older models.
However, many customers fear the move was just a piece in the grand puzzle of 'planned obsolesce' - the deliberate shortening of a product’s lifespan to encourage users to buy a replacement model.
The issue has again been thrust into the spotlight after French authorities launched an investigation into Apple over the move.
The French launched the investigation under 'Harmon's Law.' A French law making planned obsolescence illegal, which was passed in 2015.
Speaking to Fora a spokesperson for the Irish Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), said: 'laws do not exist in Ireland that would allow it to launch a similar investigation to the one underway in France.'
So it seems Irish iPhone users will have to put up with their slower devices for the time being!
Does the thought of planned obsolescence bother you?
Or do you believe Apple simply made the move to prolong battery life?
