Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims it covertly slowed older iPhones to get users to upgrade. Critics accused Apple of surreptitiously forcing users to buy phones sooner than necessary, and the outcry forced Apple to upgrade its software and offer steep discounts on battery replacements. Lawyers behind the suit want to pocket $93 million of the settlement money plus another $1.5 million or so for out-of-pocket expenses, legal documents indicated. France’s consumer watchdog said last month that Apple had agreed to pay 25 million euros ($27.4 million) in a related case. The company issued a software update to make it easier for customers to see if an ageing battery is affecting performance.

Source: Punch March 02, 2020 19:52 UTC