This article will discuss all the details of the Batterygate lawsuit 2024 and Apple Payouts. After years of waiting, iPhone users finally get their share of the Batterygate lawsuit settlement.
Apple had agreed to pay over $300 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed in 2020 because it slowed down older iPhones without users’ knowledge.
Batterygate lawsuit 2024: What you need to know about the Apple payouts
Payments had been delayed due to appeals and appeals. Still, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently dismissed the last remaining appeal, allowing payments to be made. Affected iPhone owners had until 6 October 2020 to file their claims, with payments scheduled for January 2024.
The settlement was for a minimum of $310 million and a maximum of $500 million, including attorneys’ fees and costs. Eligible iPhone users were to receive $ 25 for each device, but the standard payment increased, with some users receiving $ 92.17.
Apple batterygate scandal
The Batterygate scandal erupted when Apple admitted slowing down older iPhones without notifying users. Apple claimed this was done to extend the life of older batteries, but users thought it was a tactic to force an upgrade. The case involved US-based iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, or SE owners who experienced performance degradation on their devices while running affected versions of iOS before 21 December 2017.
The settlement took a long time to reach as appeals and appeals delayed payments. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected several parties’ objections to the settlement, including an Oklahoma-based construction company’s objection that the district court gave insufficient notice of the settlement to “non-natural persons” such as private companies.
Nice thing to wake up to on a Saturday morning — especially after 3.5 years of waiting! https://t.co/efqqgca8NG pic.twitter.com/hqfBV25M6s
— Michael Burkhardt (@mbrkhrdt) January 6, 2024
The court also dismissed appeals filed by several individuals who objected to the settlement. Still, the appeals forced the district court to correct problems with its initial ruling. The appellants argued that the settlement should not be limited to iPhone owners who can prove that they “experienced” the alleged defects. Still, the appellate court found that the attestation requirement was a reasonable compromise.
On the other hand, the court sided with the appellants who objected to the size of the attorneys’ fees, saying that the district court’s explanation for considering related studies “conflicts with the overall logic of the court’s fee award.”
What had happened?
Apple has faced controversy in the past for intentionally slowing down older iPhones with a software update. The company settled a lawsuit for $500 million, but the payment process was delayed because Apple had to provide the names and contact information of eligible iPhone owners involved in the lawsuit. Not all iPhone owners agreed with the settlement, but Apple has agreed to pay $310 million. The actual compensation amount will depend on the number of approved claims, with approximately 3 million claims received so far, an estimated $65 per user.
After years of waiting, iPhone users finally get their share of the 2024 Batterygate lawsuit settlement. Payments may have been delayed, but justice has finally been served for those affected by Apple’s actions.
