> They did it silently so users would upgrade rather than replace the battery. That's a deliberately uncharitable interpretation. It could just as easily be e

> They did it silently so users would upgrade rather than replace the battery. That's a deliberately uncharitable interpretation. It could just as easily be explained by them wanting the customers to not have a crashing phone tarnishing their opinion of the brand. If it were about money, they should have popped up a message saying "The phone is going to be slower because the battery is dead, contact your Apple Store to buy a new battery."