Hell hath no fury like an Apple fanboy scorned. 
 
 A French customer Hulked out in an Apple Store in Dijon, smashing everything in sight, one slick item at a time. He employed a small steel ball, the kind usually used in the yard game pétanque. The rampage was captured by others in the store. 
 
 Un mec détruit un Apple Store avec une boule de pétanque PARTIE 1 pic.twitter.com/XC9i8C9chH — Qυεηтιη  (@Quentin_IOS) September 29, 2016 
 
 It appears the incident was sparked by a refund dispute. In between wrecking iPhone, MacBooks, and iPads, he says in French, “Apple is a company that 'violated' European consumers' rights. They refused to reimburse me, I told them: 'Give me my money back'. They said no. So you know what's happening? This is happening!" 
 
 According to a local news report, the man was apprehended by a security guard and arrested, after causing considerable damage. Here’s a video of his attempt to flee the scene. 
 
 Fun fact: The French word for Apple is "pomme,” which is the root word for “pummel,” so maybe this guy was just confused. 
 
 H/T Mashable ||||| An iPhone X is seen on a large video screen in the new Apple Visitor Center in Cupertino, Calif., in November. 
 
 An iPhone X is seen on a large video screen in the new Apple Visitor Center in Cupertino, Calif., in November. Photo: elijah nouvelage/Reuters 
 
 Apple Inc. AAPL 0.23% is being investigated by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission over potential securities violations related to the company’s disclosure of a software update that slowed older iPhones, people familiar with the matter said. 
 
 The two probes add pressure on the tech giant to address criticism from customers and lawmakers after it acknowledged in December that it was throttling the performance of older iPhones as batteries aged. The company later apologized for the issue and slashed the price of an iPhone battery replacement to $29 from $79, hoping to win back customer goodwill. 
 
 Apple acknowledged in a statement that it is responding to questions from some government agencies, though it declined to disclose which agencies or any details regarding the questions. It also reiterated what it said in December, noting that it has “never—and would never—do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades.” 
 
 The news of the investigations was reported earlier by Bloomberg. 
 
 Regulators and prosecutors often open investigations that don’t result in any charges being filed, and securities investigations often take more than a year. It isn’t clear why federal officials are focusing on potential securities violations involving an issue affecting customers. 
 
 Generally in such a case, the SEC could try to fault a public company for failing to make timely disclosures about material information that would affect the stock price. The company’s potential liability would probably turn on whether the fallout from poor battery performance was likely to be material and whether the company delayed disclosing it or had the proper systems to detect and account for it. 
 
 Apple’s stock has fallen about 4% since Apple’s acknowledgment, but much of the losses have occurred in the past week ahead of Thursday’s planned quarterly earnings report. Some of the declines have come amid reports of possible weaker-than-expected demand for the iPhone X. On Tuesday, Apple’s shares fell 0.6% to $166.97. 
 
 Still, some analysts have said the battery issues could hit Apple’s financials. Barclays said in a note this month that Apple could sell 16 million fewer iPhones this year, and lose $10.29 billion in revenue, directly related to customers choosing to replace batteries rather than replace their iPhones. 
 
 Apple last week announced it will release a spring software update with a feature that shows an iPhone battery’s health and recommends when it needs to be serviced. Customers also will be able to see if the power-throttling feature is being used on their device and switch it off. 
 
 During an interview with ABC News earlier this month, Chief Executive Tim Cook said last year’s update was designed to prevent users from having their phone power off during a call or while taking a photograph. He said Apple made the change to improve customers’ experience and that Apple disclosed the feature at the time, though, he said people may not have been paying attention. 
 
 “Maybe we should have been clearer, as well,” Mr. Cook said. “We deeply apologize to anybody that thinks we had some other kind of motivation because our motivation is always the user.” 
 
 Since acknowledging it throttled iPhone performance, the company has faced questions from consumer and watchdog groups in France, Italy and China. In France, the Paris prosecutor’s office said early this month it opened an investigation into Apple for potential deception and “programmed obsolescence.” The investigation could lead to preliminary charges or be dropped. 
 
 Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R., S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent Mr. Cook a letter seeking more information on how the company tracked customer complaints of processing performance and whether or not it considered offering rebates to customers who had replaced their batteries at a higher price. 
 
 Apple hasn’t commented on the French investigation or Mr. Thune’s letter. 
 
 Battery life and processing speeds are two of the most important features on smartphones. To prevent iPhone 6, 6s and SE devices from powering off automatically—something that drew complaints last year from Chinese consumer-protection groups—Apple said it updated its operating system, iOS, to slow certain tasks that required more computing power than a device could provide. It expanded the practice to the iPhone 7 in the fall. 
 
 The Apple investigations add to a mounting list of clashes between the Trump administration and tech firms over the past year, including a rollback of internet regulations that Silicon Valley had championed during the Obama era. Tech firms also have run into political trouble lately in Congress, particularly over alleged Russian online meddling in the 2016 election, but also user privacy concerns and liability for online sex trafficking. 
 
 —John McKinnon contributed to this article. 
 
 Write to Aruna Viswanatha at Aruna.Viswanatha@wsj.com, Tripp Mickle at Tripp.Mickle@wsj.com and Dave Michaels at dave.michaels@wsj.com ||||| The iPhone 7 is about to drop, which means Apple will finally put the many rumors surrounding the phone to rest. 
 
 Apple's launch event — which will be held on Sept. 7 in San Francisco — will introduce the much anticipated new iPhone, along with potential other updated Apple products like a redesigned Apple Watch or new MacBook. 
 
 In addition to the official launch of iOS 10 — which Apple unveiled back in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference — the event will certainly be the first official look at the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, which appeared to leak out a day early via an accidental update to one of Apple's websites. 
 
 In case you need a refresher before the big day, here are the iPhone 7 rumors ranked from most to least likely: 
 
 1. Bye-bye, headphone jack 
 
 One of the most talked about (and controversial) iPhone 7 rumors is that Apple plans to ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack. It is believed that Apple could be designing wired headphones that would connect to the iPhone 7 using the Lightning port. Those completely against Lightning port headphones would be able to use good old Bluetooth headphones, which would connect wirelessly or connect regular headphones via some kind of dongle. Either way, killing the headphone jack is a huge move that will change the iPhone as we know it. 
 
 2. Camera upgrade 
 
 Though the iPhone 7 is expected to continue using the iPhone's standard single-lens camera, many expect the larger iPhone 7 Plus to feature dual-camera design. It is anticipated to include an ambient light sensor for better photo quality and two 12-megapixel lenses — one for telephoto functions and one for wide-angle views. 
 
 3. New A10 chip, with better RAM 
 
 Leaked image of iPhone 7's possible A10 processor. Image: WEIBO/GEEKBAR 
 
 Apple tends to upgrade its chips on a yearly schedule, and rumors have been flying about an expected performance boost from the current A9/A9X processor. The new chip will likely be called the A10, and alleged information about it was posted to Weibo by GeekBar (via MacRumors). In addition, the iPhone 7 is expected to have 2GB of RAM and the iPhone 7 Plus is expected to have 3GB. 
 
 4. Increased storage capacity 
 
 The iPhone 7 is also expected to have a significantly higher storage capacity. Capacity is expected to start at a minimum of 32GB, increase to 128GB and have a maximum capacity of an impressive 256GB. You know what that means... the puny little 16GB iPhone could finally be let go. 
 
 5. No more antenna lines 
 
 Say goodbye to those antenna lines running across the back of your phone. Based on leaked photos, the anticipated new iPhone has redesigned and much tidier antenna lines, which is likely related to the serious camera improvements (especially on the iPhone 7 Plus). 
 
 6. Lightning headphones and dongle included 
 
 Though this rumor is in no way confirmed, a document that appeared on Techtastic.nl showed details of an "iPhone 7 Plus" that includes "EarPods with Lightning connector." Due to the heavily anticipated "no headphone jack" iPhone 7 rumors, a logical accompanying rumor suggests that Apple is developing Lightning "EarPods" that will allow people to listen to music via the phone's Lightning port and will also include a dongle adapter to connect your regular headphones. 
 
 7. No stereo speakers on bottom, but earpiece can act as a speaker 
 
 Though leaked schematics in a report from Nowhereelse.fr revealed that the iPhone 7 will most likely not have stereo speakers, as previously anticipated, the earpiece will act as a second speaker, according to reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. 
 
 8. Water resistance 
 
 Just like the Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and new Galaxy Note7, it's believed Apple will take a crack at introducing water-resistant new iPhones, also according to Kuo. If so, the phones would likely be able to be submerged in up to 5 feet of water for around 30 minutes. 
 
 9. 5 colors, including 'piano black' 
 
 Apple is reportedly switching up their traditional colors just in time for the iPhone 7. It is rumored that Apple will get rid of the classic "Space Gray" color and offer two new colors, including "Dark Black" and "Piano Black." 
 
 10. Wireless charging 
 
 In addition to faster charging, wireless charging could be in store for the iPhone 7. If the Lightning port is occupied with headphones, ideally there would be an alternate method of charging and this hardware enhancement could be the perfect solution. 
 
 11. Touch-sensitive, non-clicking home button 
 
 The biggest change yet could be coming for the iPhone's home button. According to a rumor on MobiPicker, the new iPhone 7 home button could potentially no longer be clickable, and instead, feature touch-sensitive technology. 
 
 Rather than swiping to unlock, iOS 10 has a new method for unlocking your phone by using the home button. So it's possible that Apple may have more in store for the vital button in relation to the new iPhone 7. 
 
 iOS 10's new Press to Unlock feature. Image: apple 
 
 12. Additional large-size model, iPhone Pro, with smart connector 
 
 Though many are expecting the release of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, there have been rumors of Apple introducing three possible models at its event. Photographs uncovered by Nowherelse.fr feature a possible (even larger) iPhone 7 "Pro." 
 
 The rumored third model included dual-cameras along with a three-dot smart connector — which is believed to connect to accessories, etc. This one, however, doesn't seem all that credible. 
 
 Unfortunately, all this intense speculation will still need to burn for another day. Have no fear, Sept. 7 is almost here.
– Geez, the French are even sophisticated while performing wanton acts of destruction. The Verge reports a young man was caught on video calmly and methodically wrecking up an Apple Store in France over a refund disagreement. The man used a steel ball—apparently the kind used in a French lawn game—to break at least 10 iPhones and a MacBook Air, one at a time, before being arrested outside the store. “Apple is a company that violated European consumers' rights," the Daily Dot quotes the man as saying in French during his iPhone smashing. "They refused to reimburse me. I told them: 'Give me my money back.' They said no. So you know what's happening? This is happening!"