Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models ("batterygate"), and eligible customers can now submit a claim for payment. Apple's settlement received court approval on...
The payment announced Wednesday in Arizona resolves a case brought by more than 30 states for Apple acknowledged a software update released in 2017 bogged down the performance of older iPhones. It follows a previous settlement requiring Apple to pay up to USD 500 million to sett...
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I don't feel like ANY sort of settlement is justified, because the only "crime" Apple has made was not communicating this battery optimization update properly. Sure, Apple should've given people a choice whether they want this update or not, but all the af...
If the settlement is approved by the court as written, a settlement administrator would use information provided by Apple to contact people who are eligible for a payment. A public notice of the settlement, after it's approved, would help get the word out to anyone who slips through...
As part of the settlement, Apple will also maintain webpages that are easily accessible to provide clear information about lithium-ion batteries and performance management. It will include information on how users can maximize battery health, according to the DA’s office. ...
device,” though that number can go down if the total number of approved claims exceeds the $500 million cap. You can also exclude yourself from the settlement at the website. The only real reason for doing so would be if you plan to sue Apple directly about the battery management ...
“IN RE APPLE INC Payouts”, it is your payment for this settlement. It’s always best to assume it will take a few years for these payouts to show up, and choose your payment method accordingly. For example, if you move a lot, don’t pick paper check. If you switch bank accounts...
But not everyone is going to get the settlement money. In order to get a piece of the pie, a person would have had to submit a claim in 2020. Do you remember if you did? Me either. But, if you did, you can expect to get one of these checks. In order to be eligible you ...
Apple returns $50 each to replace iPhone battery in 2017 In May 2018, Apple announced a partial compensation payment to anyone who replaced the battery in the iPhone during the previous year. With this program, the American company mitigates the consequences of a high-profile scandal related to...
Earlier this year, Apple agreed to pay up to $500 million as part of the settlement agreement for the “Batterygate” scandal that has prevailed for years. The tech giant admitted in 2017 that it used software updates to slow down older iPhones, and offered an official apology and reduced ...