Apple starts paying US iPhone users over accusations that the device slowed down.

Apple's Odyssey from Battery Woes to Payout Peaks

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Apple has begun paying US iPhone customers for the supposedly deliberate slowing down of specific iPhone models. In the US, impacted users are anticipated to get payouts as part of a $500 million settlement.

According to reports, US iPhone users experiencing performance problems with particular models are receiving compensation from Apple.

A total of $500 million will be paid out to all eligible complainants, with each impacted gadget estimated to be worth $92. Only US owners of iPhone 6/6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later before December 21, 2017, as well as owners of iPhone 7 or 7 Plus running iOS 11.2, are eligible for this compensation.

In the UK, a parallel case seeks £1.6 billion in compensation, mirroring the US case originating from December 2017, when Apple faced allegations of intentionally slowing down iPhones, leading to a $500 million settlement in 2020.

This separate lawsuit in the UK was brought by consumer advocate Justin Gutmann, and accused Apple of engaging in dishonest business practices.

While US users are witnessing the initiation of compensation, iPhone users in the United Kingdom are waiting for developments in a parallel case against Apple. The UK lawsuit, approved in November of the previous year, alleges that Apple deceived up to 25 million customers by slowing down their devices without their knowledge through software updates.

Apple previously admitted slowing down the performance of older iPhones with flagging batteries, but said it was necessary to protect their components.

The ongoing UK case, questioning Apple’s global transparency and consumer trust, holds significance for how tech companies address performance-related concerns.

Justin Gutmann, in response to Apple’s US settlement, expressed satisfaction, emphasizing its moral significance but acknowledging its limited impact on the UK jurisdiction where he continues to pursue the case.

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