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Re:Shortening the Let's Encrypt Chain of Trust by throw0101a on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @07:06AM (#36679277)
> Don't forget that Apple deliberately slows down your old iPhone when it decides its no longer useful for them to have a bunch of their userbase using old phones.

Alternatively: Apple lowers battery drain to reduce the odds of your phone crashing:

* https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/20/apple-addresses-why-people...

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batterygate

The main problem with Apple's actions were: not being transparent about what they were doing (and why), and not giving users a choice (toggle) on whether they preferred speed or longevity.

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