Apple to pay up to $500 million over slow iPhones – News of Bahrain- DT News

Apple to pay up to $500 million over slow iPhones – News of Bahrain- DT News

Apple Inc has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models, to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries.. It calls for Apple to pay consumers $25 per iPhone, which may be adjusted up or down depending on how many iPhones are eligible, with a minimum total payout of $310 million.. Apple denied wrongdoing and settled the nationwide case to avoid the burdens and costs of litigation, court papers show.. Friday's settlement covers U.S. owners of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7Plus or SE that ran the iOS 10.2.1 or later operating system.. Consumers contended that their phones' performance suffered after they installed Apple software updates.. Analysts sometimes refer to the slowing of iPhones as "throttling.". Lawyers for the consumers described the settlement as "fair, reasonable, and adequate.". Following an initial outcry over slow iPhones, Apple apologized and lowered the price for replacement batteries to $29 from $79.. The case is in re Apple Inc Device Performance Litigation, U.S..