{"id":3582,"date":"2018-10-24T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T17:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/apple-and-samsung-fined-by-italian-authorities-over-slow-phones\/"},"modified":"2018-10-24T17:16:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T17:16:36","slug":"apple-and-samsung-fined-by-italian-authorities-over-slow-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/apple-and-samsung-fined-by-italian-authorities-over-slow-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple and Samsung fined by Italian authorities over slow phones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Apple and Samsung have been fined millions of euros each by Italian authorities over “planned obsolescence” in smartphones.<\/p>\n

Apple was hit with a 10 million euro (\u00a38.8m) fine while Samsung received a smaller bill of five million euros.<\/p>\n

“Apple and Samsung implemented unfair commercial practices”, the Italian competition authority said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Software updates were said to have slowed the performance of older phones.<\/p>\n

This “caused serious malfunctions and significantly reduced performance”, which provoked users into upgrading their devices, the authority said.<\/p>\n

The companies encouraged users to upgrade operating system software but did not make clear the increased demands that new software would make on smartphones, according to the authority.<\/p>\n

Plan to appeal<\/h2>\n

Samsung said it was “disappointed” with the decision and said it would appeal.<\/p>\n

“Samsung did not issue any software update that reduced the Galaxy Note 4’s performance,” a spokesman said.<\/p>\n

“In contrast, Samsung has always released software updates enabling our customers to have the best experience possible.”<\/p>\n

The BBC has contacted Apple for comment.<\/p>\n

Apple was fined more than Samsung because the tech giant also failed to tell customers important details about iPhone batteries – including how to prolong their lifespan.<\/p>\n

Both firms must publish a declaration on their Italian websites telling consumers of the authority’s decision.<\/p>\n

Last year, Apple confirmed that it deliberately slowed down some older iPhone<\/a> models because their battery performance diminished over time.<\/p>\n

It argued the move would “prolong the life” of devices.<\/p>\n

The following month, French prosecutors launched a probe<\/a> over accusations of “planned obsolescence” in iPhones.<\/p>\n

A judgement in that case is yet to be delivered. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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