Apple
Conspiracy theories tagged "Apple."
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Confirmed
Apple iPhone Slowdown / Batterygate
Apple confirmed in 2017 that it deliberately throttled older iPhones through software updates — ostensibly to protect battery life — but settled multiple lawsui
2017 · United States · Apple Inc., Tim Cook
Mixed
Planned Obsolescence Conspiracy
The documented practice of manufacturers designing products to fail on schedule, from the Phoebus Cartel's lightbulb scheme to modern smartphone slowdowns.
1924 · International · Phoebus Cartel, Apple, Brooks Stevens