Apple is battling the ongoing Batterygate Lawsuit, where the customers sued the company after facing performance throttling issues on the devices with the iOS updates. The lawsuit might have reached a settlement where Apple will soon be paying money to its roughly 3 million iPhone owners who filed the claim.
What is the Batterygate Lawsuit?
For those unaware, iPhone users started facing performance throttling issues on their phones after the iOS update back in 2017. Apple responded by admitting that the performance is throttling in iPhones as the battery life degrades. Since customers were not notified about this before the purchase, iPhone users sued the company for not being transparent about the device’s performance changes. They felt forced to buy the latest iPhone for a stable performance and battery life. This was later on called the Batterygate Lawsuit.
Who is Eligible for the claim?
Owners of the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and the first-generation iPhone SE running on iOS 10.2.1 or above, who submitted the claim back in 2020 will be eligible for the compensation.
How much is Apple paying?
For those wondering, the amount the company will pay out to its roughly 3 million individuals who filed the claims will be around $65 each. It can be higher, as much as $90, depending upon the number of claims submitted.
It is still unclear how the people will get the settlement money or when they can expect to receive it. We will have to wait for Apple to make an official statement. So stay tuned.
RELATED:
- Apple to pay $500 million to settle lawsuit over throttling iPhone performance
- Apple ‘batterygate’ victims in the United States can now claim $25 settlement
- Apple paying $113 million to settle iPhone ‘batterygate’ investigation
- Apple faces a new set of “batterygate” related lawsuits in Europe
(Via)
