#BatteryGate: When the original iPhone launched, Apple VP said most users will never need to replace their battery

Apple has just issued an official letter of apology about the battery/slow-down-gate scandal that has been brewing in the past couple of weeks.

It's an interesting read and you can find the whole thing linked at the bottom of this article, but there is one piece that stands out and that we emphasize below:

All rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they chemically age and their ability to hold a charge diminishes.

There is nothing sensational ...