Apple will pay approximately 13,300 yen for each device due to ``a problem where the performance of old iPhones was intentionally reduced''



At the end of 2017, it was revealed that Apple was intentionally lowering the performance of older iPhones . This matter, which became a big issue as the 'Battery Gate issue', ultimately resulted in Apple agreeing to pay a settlement of $500 million (approximately 72 billion yen) to users, but due to this lawsuit, the iPhone It has been found that users are paid $92.17 (approximately 13,300 yen) for each device.

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Apple Starts Sending 'Batterygate' Settlement Payments to iPhone Users - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/06/apple-starts-iphone-batterygate-payouts/



Apple now sending iPhone batterygate payouts to customers - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/06/iphone-batterygate-lawsuit-payments/

The problem came to light at the end of December 2017, when users who updated to iOS 11 reported that replacing the battery fixed the issue that caused their iPhone to run slowly . After that, benchmark software Geekbench investigated ``Why is Apple intentionally lowering performance with iOS updates?'' and identified that benchmark scores tend to worsen as iPhones get older .

In response to this, Apple finally admitted that it was intentionally lowering the iPhone's peak performance. At the time, Apple explained, ``To prevent iPhones with degraded batteries from unexpectedly shutting down and to extend battery life, we intentionally reduce the peak performance of iPhones when updating iOS.'' did.

Apple officially admits that ``iPhone performance will begin to decline after one year at the earliest'' - GIGAZINE



After that, Apple was sued by users and ultimately agreed to pay $500 million in settlements to American iPhone users.

Apple agrees to pay more than 54 billion yen as settlement money for ``reducing iPhone's peak performance'' - GIGAZINE



In response to this issue, Apple is reducing the price of iPhone battery replacement costs.

Apple officially apologizes for performance degradation issues with older iPhones and announces discount of more than 60% on battery replacement costs - GIGAZINE



Apple-related media MacRumors reports that the settlement payment for this lawsuit has finally begun. Settlement payments began in January 2024, and MacRumors readers Ken Strand and Michael Burkhardt said they received a settlement payment of $92.17 per claim from Apple.




Apple has apologized for not communicating the changes sufficiently in the Battery Gate issue, but has denied any allegations that it was ``intentionally lowering performance'' and has committed no legal wrongdoing. He claims that he has not done so. Still, Apple explains that the reason for paying the settlement is 'to avoid troublesome and costly litigation.'

This lawsuit affects iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later, and iPhone SE running iOS 11.2 or later made before December 21, 2017. If you are an iPhone user living in the United States who owns an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, the deadline to submit a payment request was October 2020.

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