Benchmarking firm Futuremark has weighed in on claims that Apple is intentionally slowing down older iPhones to encourage upgrades, with analysis of benchmark results indicating iPhones maintain their performance over time instead of deteriorating.
Source: macinsider

Futuremark analysis debunks rumor that Apple slows older iPhones down on purpose with iOS updates
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