In 2018, a class action on what is now referred to as “the batterygate suit” was filed by some iPhone users against Apple Inc. on the grounds that Apple deliberately slowed down their older version of iPhones in making updates to its iOS mobile platform and made the batteries of its older iPhones die quicker. Apple Inc. always does this whenever they release a new version of an iPhone or any other product like MacBook or iWatch in order to force the users of the older version to discard the old products and jump on the newest version so as for them to boost the sales of the new release.
This act of Apple Inc. has been condemned serially by both its users and even the court. Some of the users decided that they had had enough of Apple’s tricks and took Apple to court over this.
A total of 3.3 million iPhone users who used iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus and SE users running iOS 10.2.1 or later and iPhone 7 and 7 Plus users running iOS 11.2 joined submitted claims to have experienced this and they joined the class action against Apple Inc. There was an open call to millions of Apple users worldwide who may have experienced this to submit their claim and join the class action on or before 21 December 2017 but only 3.3 million users yielded to the call and submitted their claim before the 21 December 2017 deadline.
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Apple Inc. opted out of settlement instead of dragging the matter in court. They agreed to pay all the 3.3 million users who submitted their claims and joined the class action. Apple, while agreeing to the million-dollar settlement, denied the charge and claimed that its reason for reducing the performance of its older iPhones was not to hide battery defects, but rather was designed to prolong the lifespan of those devices. They also issued the disclaimer that the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or guilt by Apple Inc.
Each of the 3.3 million users that joined the class action is entitled to a share of $92.17 from the total settlement and most of the users, even Nigerians have received theirs.
If you are one of those who filed a claim against Apple Inc. and joined the class action in 2017, you are entitled to your own share of $92.17. You ought to have already been paid.
