Tech giant Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries in 2017 appears to have finally come to an end, as reports suggest users are receiving settlements in their bank accounts.
According to a report by MacRumors, people affected by the issue have started receiving checks worth $92.17 in their bank accounts.
The website confirmed the report and later updated the story with an embedded post from one of its readers.
The website set up for the settlement was updated in December to say payments were due this month, ending the matter.
The batterygate saga began in 2017 when a developer discovered that some iOS 10 updates limited the performance of older phones such as the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7, The Verge reported.
The company didn’t initially disclose the purpose of the slowdown, but later revealed that it was to prevent phones from accidentally shutting down once the battery degrades past a certain point.
As a result, several class action lawsuits were filed against Apple, alleging that the company’s actions caused people to prematurely upgrade their phones instead of simply paying to have their phones’ batteries replaced.
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In 2020, the company agreed to a settlement, and in August of that year, one of the law firms representing customers in the lawsuit confirmed that a judge had cleared the last legal hurdle and that payouts would be made soon.
If you submitted an approved claim by October 6, 2020, you may receive a payment of approximately $65. However, the actual payout appears to be higher, at $92.17, according to The Verge.
The phones affected by this problem were the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus and the original iPhone SE. So if you are among the affected customers, please monitor your bank account for payment.
