France hits Apple with $27M fine for slowing down old iPhones

ronjor · Feb 7, 2020

Sean Keane February 7, 2020

It follows a two-year probe by the country's consumer watchdog.
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ronjor · Mar 2, 2020

Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle lawsuit over slow iPhones

Reuters Mar 2 2020
Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models.
The preliminary proposed class-action settlement was disclosed on Friday night and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California.
It calls for Apple to pay consumers $25 per iPhone, which may be adjusted up or down depending on how many iPhones are eligible, with a minimum total payout of $310 million.
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guest · Jul 6, 2020

Apple faces demand of £54 per Batterygate victim
European consumer groups tell Apple to give €60 to everyone affected by iPhone battery scandal or face legal action
July 6, 2020
https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/apple-demand-batterygate-3792378/

At the end of 2017 it emerged that Apple had deliberately slowed down older iPhone models with iOS updates, in order to avoid accidental shutdowns and preserve battery life. The company ended up agreeing to pay out half a billion dollars to US iPhone owners affected by the situation.

But now, no fewer than five European consumer organisations, collectively called Euroconsumers, have demanded that Apple compensate affected customers outside the US, reports the Dutch site iCulture.
Euroconsumers demands that everyone who considers themselves affected by the scandal should be entitled to receive €60 (about £54, or $68).
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guest · Jul 16, 2020

iPhone Users Who Experienced 'Batterygate' Can Now File to Receive Around $25 Settlement From Apple
July 13, 2020
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/07/13/iphone-slowdown-lawsuit-notification/

Earlier this year, Apple agreed to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit that accused the company of "secretly throttling" older iPhone models. Now, eligible iPhone owners are beginning to be notified about their legal rights and options.

Under the proposed settlement, Apple will provide a cash payment of approximately $25 to each eligible iPhone owner who submits a claim, with its total payout to fall between $310 million and $500 million. The exact amount that each iPhone owner receives could vary slightly based on the number of claims submitted.
A website has been set up where eligible class members can submit a claim or review their other options, including excluding themselves from the lawsuit to retain the ability to sue Apple individually over the matter. All claims must be submitted online or received by letter mail by October 6, 2020, or else payment is forfeited.
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ronjor · Jan 8, 2024

Apple Sends Out $92 Payments to Users Whose iPhones Were Slowed Down

By Maxwell Zeff 08 Jan 2024
Apple is finally paying users in the settlement of ‘batterygate’ after the company slowed down iPhones roughly seven years ago.
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