A settlement of $500 million for a class action lawsuit in the U.S. was agreed by Apple back in 2020 when the company was in deep trouble for forcefully throttling the performance of owners’ iPhones without informing them. After a few years, users who submitted a claim a while back are now finally receiving payments.
Class action lawsuit against Apple for throttling iPhone performance was filed in 2017
A website spotted by MacRumors that provides a timeline of the batterygate settlement states that payments will likely start to be distributed this month. The report also states that MacRumors readers Ken Strand and Michael Burkhardt received payments of $92.17 per claim from Apple as part of the settlement, though not everyone will be entitled to this amount.
To be eligible, you would have had to file a claim back in 2020, with the settlement amount only applicable for customers living in the U.S. There were other conditions too, such as which iPhone model was affected and which iOS version was running. Details of the settlement conditions are mentioned below to give you a better idea:
“If you are or were a U.S. owner of an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and/or SE device that ran iOS 10.2.1 or later before December 21, 2017, and/or a U.S. owner of an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus device that ran iOS 11.2 or later before December 21, 2017, you could be entitled to benefits under a class action settlement.”
Shortly after the batterygate saga, Apple introduced a new ‘Battery Health’ feature after it came to light that the company was throttling the performance of iPhones, allowing users to either obtain better battery life at the expense of performance or vice versa. iPhone owners could also opt for a battery replacement if they felt their devices were not lasting as long as they were supposed to.
With the latest iPhone 15 series, to improve the longevity of the battery, Apple has incorporated three new settings; Optimized Battery Charging, 80% limit, and None, so users who intend to keep the newer models in their possession for longer do not have to opt for battery replacements over and over again.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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