After 'batterygate', Apple is now facing dozens of investigations and lawsuits

It’s been about a month since Apple

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confirmed the slowing down of older iPhones, and despite apologizing for the fracas and promising to replace old batteries for cheaper, the storm that’s been dubbed ‘batterygate’ hasn’t blown over for the Cupertino-based giant.

Now Apple faces a plethora of lawsuits filed in the US (45 at the last count) and, earlier this month, France announced that the country’s consumer watchdog would be investigating the “deception and planned obsolescence” by the company.

It’s China’s turn now, with the Shanghai Consumer Council requesting an explanation for the battery-related slow-down and how the American company plans to address the issue.

Apple’s apology already states that it will replace old iPhone batteries for $29 (or £25 in the UK and AU$39 in Australia), so what the Chinese investigation hopes to achieve is as yet unclear.

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