Apple iPhone Battery legal case / group action

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Skiddaw1 said:

I was about to say the same- there was certainly a bit of a bru-ha-ha about it a while back. I remember the story because I had an iphone 6 that died of battery failure. 

The big thing about it though wasnt batteries dying, it was the fact that iOS was slowing down the CPU as the battery deteriorated over time. Apple's  argument was that it kept the system stable and prevented damage to other components. It's still the default behaviour today but since iOS 11.3 you've been able to turn off the feature to get the CPU at full speed with you accepting the risks of doing so. 

Having tried it with an old phone it certainly does become more unstable if its turned off but I'm sure some tinfoil hat wearers will claim that turning it off intentionally causes crashes

I am very much invested in the Apple ecosystem so may be biased but personally have always found their products significantly outlast other brands and not claiming this is the most economical option, buying a "plastic fantastic" option every couple of years may be cheaper/better than an apple product that lasts a decade. Therefore the idea of extending life by capping performance as the battery ages isnt a bad thing and 1) most people haven't changed the default setting and 2) Android copied the idea later. 

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AI Overview

Yes, Apple is compensating some iPhone 6 users, but only those in the United States who were affected by the "batterygate" scandal, receiving approximately $92 per eligible device as part of a $500 million class-action lawsuit settlement that began in January 2024. The settlement, which did not involve an admission of guilt, covered specific iPhone models, including the 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, and 7 Plus, that ran specific iOS versions before December 21, 2017. In contrast, a separate, similar class-action lawsuit in the UK is still ongoing and has not yet resulted in compensation for UK iPhone users. 

Money set aside was for US owners only.

https://consumervoice.uk/action/apple-iphone/

Odds of getting anything... 🤦‍♀️