Tim Cook promotes the iPhone 6, one of four old models which Apple admitted to slowing down MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/APApple is being investigated over whether it misled investors over slowing down the performance of older iPhones. The growing scandal could result in the technology company being forced to pay tens of millions of pounds compensation. In December Apple admitted using software releases to slow down the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE when their batteries were old, cold or had a low charge. The US Department of Justice and US Securities and Exchange Commission are understood to be investigating whether Apple violated securities laws by not explaining about the software release. Apple confirmed last night that…

Source: The Times February 01, 2018 00:00 UTC