Apple Begins Issuing 'Batterygate' Settlement Payments to US iPhone Users

Claimants reportedly receiving around $92 per claim, significantly higher than initial estimates; similar lawsuit continues in the UK.

Apple has started issuing payments to iPhone users in the US as part of a $500 million settlement over the 'batterygate' issue, where the tech giant was accused of deliberately slowing down older iPhone models.
Claimants are reportedly receiving approximately $92 per claim, significantly higher than the initially estimated $25.
The lawsuit dates back to 2017 when Apple admitted to slowing down some older iPhone models to prolong the phone’s lifespan as batteries aged and performance decreased.
The settlement covers US owners of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, or SE that ran the iOS 10.2.1 or later operating system before December 21, 2017.
Meanwhile, a similar lawsuit is underway in the UK, representing an estimated 24 million iPhone users and seeking £1.6 billion in compensation.