Apple has been accused of secretly slowing down the performance of older model iPhones.
Millions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older phones.
It relates to the introduction of a power management tool released in a software update to iPhone users in January 2017, to combat performance issues and stop older devices from abruptly shutting down.Mr Gutmann, a consumer champion, says the information about the tool was not included in the software update download description at the time, and that the company failed to make clear that it would slow down devices.
The models covered by the claim are the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X models. "Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that."The claim by Mr Gutmann comes two years after a similar case was settled in the United States.Thirty-three US states claimed that Apple had done this to drive users into buying new devices.
Claire Holubowskyj, an analyst at the research firm Enders Analysis, said issues like this may continue to crop up, given the technical limitations of ageing batteries.
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