A joint survey by multiple states in the United States started on the problem that Apple was dropping the peak performance of iPhone

Multiple states in the United States have started a joint investigation into the problem that Apple was dropping the peak performance of the iPhone. Apple has already faced a class action suit on the issue, and has agreed to eventually pay a US$500 million settlement (about 53 billion yen) to iPhone users.

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At the end of 2017, benchmark statistics revealed that Apple intentionally dropped the performance of the old iPhone. Apple acknowledged this fact and formally apologized. Explaining the reason why the performance is reduced is ``to prevent the iPhone with deteriorated battery from unexpectedly shutting down and extending the battery life'', and reduce the battery replacement cost of the iPhone by 60% or more Announced.

Apple officially apologized for the performance degradation problem of the old iPhone and announced that it will reduce the battery replacement cost by more than 60%-GIGAZINE

Apple has filed a class action suit on the issue and has agreed to eventually pay a $500 million settlement. In July 2020, a website has been set up for iPhone users in the United States to receive settlement money.

It is possible to receive a settlement money of about 2700 yen from Apple due to a problem that degraded the performance of the old iPhone-GIGAZINE

Meanwhile, it became clear that a new prosecutor-general of several states in the United States has begun a study on Apple's 'Issues that were reducing the peak performance of the iPhone.' Reuters reportedly obtained its own research documentation. Cooperating with the investigation is the prosecutor general of the majority of the states in the United States, specifically investigating ``whether the problem that was reducing the peak performance of the iPhone violates the antitrust law (antitrust law)'' It is said that they are doing.

According to documents received by Reuters, the Attorney Generals of Arizona and Texas are involved in the investigation, but it is unclear what the investigation is or what state is leading the investigation. Reuters requested Apple to comment, but Apple did not respond. The Attorney General of both Arizona and Texas also declined to comment.