http://www.techradar.com/news/apple-may-not-throttle-your-iphone-x-or-iphone-8 >It’s now well-known that Apple has been slowing down iPhones as they age, but if you’re worried that the same thing will be done to the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus you might not need to be, as the company has suggested that it may not need to throttle them. >The slowing of phones was to prevent unexpected shutdowns, but The Verge reports that in a letter responding to questions from Senator John Thune, Apple said: