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The processor throttling was designed to extend the usable life of the phone, due to the realities of current battery technology. Which is the *opposite* of planned obsolescence.

And Apple attracts dozens of lawsuits all the time. Lots of money, big target. Most of these suits hold very little merit.
 
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