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 claim my $25 from Apple?
6. Is Apple shutting down iPhone 6?
7. Do iPhones get slower over time?
8. How do I stop Apple from slowing down my iPhone?
9. How do I stop my iPhone from slowing down?
10. How much is an iPhone 12?
11. Did Apple lose the lawsuit?
12. How do I file a claim against Apple?

Can I sue Apple for slowing my phone?

(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. ... Affected users must submit a claim online or via mail by October 6 to be eligible for a payout.

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 claim my $25 from Apple?

How to Claim Your $25 from the iPhone Batterygate Settlement

1. From the settlement page, click Claim Form Online.
2. Find your iPhone's serial number under Settings > General > About > Serial Number.
3. If you no longer have your phone or can't find your serial number, you can look it up by entering your Apple ID, the device type, and your name and address.

Is Apple shutting down iPhone 6?

(Apple yanked the iPhone 6 off the market in 2017, but customers were still able to use it and get software updates.) So what to do? Many iPhone owners, who now hold onto their devices for longer than they used to, have a choice of several other iPhone models.

Do iPhones get slower over time?

Many customers had long suspected that Apple slowed down older iPhones to encourage people to upgrade when a new one was released. In 2017, the company confirmed it did slow down some models as they aged, but not to encourage people to upgrade.

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.

How do I stop my iPhone from slowing down?

Here's how to do it:

1. Go into Settings.
2. Tap 'Battery'
3. Tap 'Battery Health'
4. Scroll down to the 'Peak Performance Capability' option and toggle 'Disable'

How much is an iPhone 12?

The iPhone 12 price starts at $799 / £799 / AU$1,349, which is $100 / £70 / AU$150 more than the iPhone 11 range. That's likely due in part to the cost of adding in a 5G modem, but also because the iPhone 12 mini is grabbing that iPhone 11 price point, starting from $699 / £699 / AU$1,199.

Did Apple lose the lawsuit?

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup. (Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulnerabilities in Apple products including the iPhone.

How do I file a claim against Apple?

To file a claim: Click here to reach the website handling the claims. Click the “Submit a Claim” tab at the top of the page on the left-hand side. Enter the serial number(s) for the device(s).