Inspired in part by Sharan Daniel's "Integrating Rhetoric and Journalism to Realize Publics" from Rhetoric and Public Affairs, this blog provides a space for students to explore rhetoric in their everyday lives.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Apple and Samsung Slowing Down Phones
In 2018, Apple and Samsung were fined after it was determined that they slowed down consumers phones when a new version came out. according to the AGCM, these were done by installing "software updates that 'significantly reduced' the performance of phones." These updates were proposed to each phone even though the phone did not have the capacity to install them. Both Apple and Samsung were fined roughly 5.7 million dollars after admitting their guilt. Apple was fined an additional 5 million after "failing to provide adequate information on how to maintain and replace phone batteries." (Zhou). Apple made up for their wrong by offering battery replacements for $29 dollars.
Source: CNET Article on Slowing down phones
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