Apple sued in Portugal over iPhone 6, iPhone 6S ‘designed obsolescence’ battery patch

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Portuguese consumer group Deco Proteste has launched a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that “designed obsolescence” of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S forced consumers into an early upgrade.Launched on Monday, the lawsuit accuses Apple of building planned obsolescence into its products. Specifically, it is taking aim at the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, and iPhone 6S Plus, and battery issues users suffered.European legislation prohibits unfair, deceptive, and aggressive commercial practices like planned obsolescence. In …

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New for March: AirPods Pro dip to $189 today only, $100 off SanDisk Portable SSD

By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) After quickly selling out ahead of Valentine’s Day at the $189 price, Amazon-owned Woot has reissued its $60 cash discount on AirPods Pro — but it’s valid today only. SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD with USB-C is also on sale for $149.99 ($100 off) in today’s roundup of deals.Flash AirPods Pro dealMatching the lowest price we’ve seen on AirPods Pro, Amazon-owned Woot is …

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