Apple has agreed to pay up to $ 500 million (£ 391 million) to settle a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of intentionally slowing down older iPhone models.
Phone owners could get up to $ 25 (£ 19.56) per handset if a California judge approves the settlement.
Smartphone maker and consumer advocates have agreed to an admission from Apple in 2017 that slows the performance of older devices to avoid unexpected downtime due to battery fatigue .
Admission saw Apple offer discounted battery replacements at $ 29 (£ 22.69).
But customers have said they have already spent hundreds of dollars replacing their handsets, as Apple has not revealed why their phones are slowing down.
Some consumers in the case said they may not have bought new phones if they knew they could just buy new batteries.
Apple did not admit the wrongdoing.
However, as part of the settlement, he agreed to pay between $ 310 million (£ 243 million) and $ 500 million, including approximately $ 93 million (£ 73 million) to lawyers. representing iPhone customers.
Consumers named in the trial will receive up to $ 3,500 (£ 2,738) each and the remainder will be distributed to owners of iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE, as they meet the related eligibility requirements to the operating system they were using.
They must also file claims in order to receive the money – but if too many people file claims, the amount of $ 25 may be reduced.
Apple has agreed to pay up to $ 500 million (£ 391 million) to settle a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of intentionally slowing down older iPhone models.
Phone owners could get up to $ 25 (£ 19.56) per handset if a California judge approves the settlement.
Smartphone maker and consumer advocates have agreed to an admission from Apple in 2017 that slows the performance of older devices to avoid unexpected downtime due to battery fatigue .
Admission saw Apple offer discounted battery replacements at $ 29 (£ 22.69).
But customers have said they have already spent hundreds of dollars replacing their handsets, as Apple has not revealed why their phones are slowing down.
Some consumers in the case said they may not have bought new phones if they knew they could just buy new batteries.
Apple did not admit the wrongdoing.
However, as part of the settlement, he agreed to pay between $ 310 million (£ 243 million) and $ 500 million, including approximately $ 93 million (£ 73 million) to lawyers. representing iPhone customers.
Consumers named in the trial will receive up to $ 3,500 (£ 2,738) each and the remainder will be distributed to owners of iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE, as they meet the related eligibility requirements to the operating system they were using.
They must also file claims in order to receive the money – but if too many people file claims, the amount of $ 25 may be reduced.