San Francisco: Apple has apologised after facing criticism for admitting it deliberately slows down some ageing iPhone models. The company now says it will replace batteries for less and will issue software in 2018 so customers can monitor their phone's battery health, BBC reported on Thursday. Some customers had long suspected the company slowed older iPhones to encourage customers to upgrade. Apple admitted slowing some phones with ageing batteries but said it was to "prolong the life" of the devices.

File photo dated September 19, 2014 shows the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on display at the Apple store in Pasadena, California. Pic/AFP