Apple is sending checks for ‘Batterygate’ class action claims

Back in 2017, Apple decided to slow down iPhones with old batteries, and the bank accounts of those affected were apparently hit with checks. mike rumor Readers of its website said they saw checks totaling $92.17 deposited into their accounts, the story said, later updated with an embedded post from a reader. In fact, a website set up for the settlement was updated in December and said payments were expected to be made this month.

This is the end of the Batterygate saga. It started in 2017, when a developer said that certain iOS 10 updates would limit the performance of older phones like the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7. The company didn’t explicitly state the purpose of the slowdown before, but later said the goal was to keep the phone operating stably. Once battery performance drops past a certain point, it randomly shuts down. Multiple class-action lawsuits have popped up claiming the company’s actions prompted people to upgrade early rather than simply pay to replace their phone batteries.

The company agreed to settle in 2020, and last August, law firms representing clients in the lawsuit said a judge had cleared the last obstacle to the payments — a legal appeal — and the funds would be sent soon. Affected phones include iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus and the first-generation iPhone SE. At the time, the company said payments would be around $65, so if you submitted an approved claim before October 6, 2020, you could soon be receiving a little more than you expected.