The class action lawsuit against Apple comes to an end after a three-year case accusing the company of intentionally slowing down older iPhones.
at random intervals, but claimed it was not designed to force consumers to buy new batteries or upgrade to a newer iPhone.that the 9th circuit had ruled against Apple’s motion to dismiss the case, allowing the litigation to move forward. The claims included violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, California’s Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, California’s Unfair Competition Law, and Trespass to Chattels.
Apple argued in a 2019 court filing that lithium-ion batteries deteriorate over time, becoming less effective. But the company did not notify users about the updates to iOS that allegedly slowed down phones and it only came to the attention of the public afteriPhones would shut down despite showing their iPhones had 30% of battery left.“The settlement is the result of years of investigation and hotly contested litigation,” Mark C.
in the case but agreed to pay the claimants between $310 million and $500 million. The amount each person involved in the class action lawsuit paid was determined by the number of claim approvals. Some claims are still under consideration.The affected iPhones included the iPhone 6, 6Plus, 6s Plus, and SE running on iOS 10 2.1 systems before Dec. 21, 2017. Other devices include the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus running on iOS 11.2 or later prior to that date.
Tyson C. Redenbarger, a fellow partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy commented on the case in the press release, saying: “This was an important case, lying at the intersection of privacy, consumer product, and computer intrusion laws. The settlement provides substantial relief to Apple consumers and, going forward, will help ensure that customers are fully informed when asked to update their products.
Sadly, the deadline has passed to get in on the payouts but if you’re one of the many people who already made a claim, you can find all the info you need at
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