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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027
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From what I understand, iPhones will downclock themselves when the battery degrades to make a charge last longer and prevent crashes. So your slow phones might have been fixable with a new battery.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-turn-off-battery-throttling-on-your-iphone/