Apple To Pay Up To $500M As Part Of Throttling Settlement

Apple faced accusations of throttling older iPhones to push sales of new models. To avoid litigation, Apple agreed to a settlement, offering up to $25 per affected customer, with a minimum payout of $310 million if claims exceeded $500 million. Apple explained the slowdown was to prevent unexpected shutdowns due to degrading batteries, not to drive sales. They offered discounted battery replacements and introduced a performance management feature, allowing users to control system speed. Apple denied intentionally degrading performance to encourage upgrades.

What accusations were made against Apple regarding older iPhone models?

How much could eligible iPhone owners potentially receive from the settlement?

What reason did Apple give for slowing down older iPhone models?

What feature did Apple release to allow users to manage their iPhone's performance?

What was Apple's stance regarding the intentional reduction of performance in older models?