Last year, Apple admitted it was throttling older iPhone models to compensate for degrading batteries that caused the phones to sometimes shut down.
It offered to cut its $79 battery replacement fee down to $29 as a way of apologizing.
Degraded batteries were enough to give Apple’s business a boost while they were hard to replace.
Now that iPhone batteries are cheaper and easier to replace, fewer people are shelling out for new iPhones that can now cost up to $1,449.
And once Apple admitted it was throttling older iPhone models, users became more informed on how to turn the feature off.
Also, anyone who struggled with degrading battery life could simply replace it for a $29 fee instead of having to remember to turn on Low Battery Power mode or reach for an external battery pack.
Update January 2nd, 6:16PM ET: This article previously incorrectly stated that Apple stopped throttling older iPhone models. »