Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle the “Batterygate” class-action lawsuit in Canada. The lawsuit accused Apple of secretly slowing down iPhones as their batteries aged. Approved by a Canadian court, the settlement will see eligible iPhone users receive between CA$17.50 ($12.91) and CA$150 ($110.62) from Apple.
What Happened: The class-action lawsuit claimed that Apple had covertly slowed down iPhones as their batteries degraded. This performance throttling was introduced in 2017 to prevent unexpected iPhone shutdowns. However, Apple did not adequately communicate this change to its customers, reported 9to5Mac on Monday.
The settlement applies to all of Canada except for Quebec.
Apple is yet to respond to the queries sent by Benzinga.
The judge overseeing the case deemed the proposed settlement “fair, reasonable ...