Apple Agrees to Pay Up to $500 Million for Slowing Down iPhones

In March, Apple agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims of intentionally slowing down older phones. That settlement called for Apple to pay consumers at least $25 per iPhone, though some consumers who had already spent hundreds on new devices saw the payments as too little, too late.

1. Can I sue Apple for slowing my phone?
2. Does Apple throttling old iPhones?
3. How much will I get from the Apple settlement?
4. Is Apple class action lawsuit legit?
5. How do I stop Apple from slowing down my iPhone?
6. Where do I file a claim for Apple lawsuit?

Can I sue Apple for slowing my phone?

Apple Customers Can Submit Claims As Part Of Settlement Over Slowing Down iPhones. (CNN) — Apple customers who purchased certain previous iPhone models can now submit claims for about $25 per phone as part of the company's settlement of a class action lawsuit that accused it of slowing down older devices.

Does Apple throttling old iPhones?

1, Apple introduced a feature called battery throttling that was designed to slow down devices with aging batteries. ... Fast forward to 2020 and iOS 13, and battery throttling is still built in to Apple devices, but with an additional feature that should reduce the need to use it at all: Optimised charging.

How much will I get from the Apple settlement?

Currently, Apple will pay a minimum of $310 million to settle that earlier lawsuit and up to $500 million depending on the number of claims.

Is Apple class action lawsuit legit?

Settlement in regards to iPhone device performance litigation class action lawsuit Case No 18-MD-****-EDJ is legitimate and should be taken seriously by any person falling within the affected serial numbers. No, it is NOT legitimate.

How do I stop Apple from slowing down my iPhone?

Just head to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. There you'll see your battery's maximum capacity, an indicator of how far it has degraded. And if your iPhone has had a battery-related shutdown—but not before—you'll see the option to disable the throttle and go full steam ahead. The other option: Get a new battery.

Where do I file a claim for Apple lawsuit?

If that applies to you, you can head to the settlement website and submit a claim either online or via the mail. You will need the serial number of the affected iPhone, but there's a form on the website that will let you look it up with information like the Apple ID, name, and address you used on the iPhone.