Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims

Apple will pay $113 million to settle allegations by more than three dozen US regulators that the company misled users about iPhone battery power and software updates that throttled the performance of the devices.

By:AP
| Updated on: Aug 20 2022, 23:59 IST
The settlement with the states adds to Apple's bill, which it can easily afford to pay.
The settlement with the states adds to Apple's bill, which it can easily afford to pay. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)

Apple will pay $113 million to settle the latest case alleging the the trend-setting company duped consumers by deliberately slowing down older iPhones to help extend the life of their batteries.

The payment announced Wednesday in Arizona resolves a case brought by more than 30 states for Apple acknowledged a software update released in 2017 bogged down the performance of older iPhones. It follows a previous settlement requiring Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought in California.

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Apple defended its actions as a way to prevent unintended shutdowns of the older iPhones as their batteries deteriorated but critics contended the company did it to help spur more consumers to upgrade to newer models.

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The Cupertino, California, company apologized for slowing down the iPhones and agreed to replace batteries at a steeply discounted price. Apple, though, has never acknowledged any wrongdoing.

The settlement with the states adds to Apple's bill, which it can easily afford to pay. The company generates $275 billion annual revenue and boasts a market value of $2 trillion.

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First Published Date: 19 Nov, 07:54 IST
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