Apple Agrees to Pay a Huge $500 Million Settlement for Slowing Down iPhones
03 March 2020
Since the iPhone 11 was released a few months ago, the world has gone into a complete frenzy over the new and very advanced piece of technology.
It's the most impressive iPhone yet, and despite it having features that a lot of other smartphones already have, it's the most in-demand phone on the market right now.
But the release of the newest iPhone model has caused people to notice their older models drastically slow down, and that is no coincidence.
Keep scrolling to learn about the huge settlement that Apple has agreed to pay...
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In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first-ever Apple computer.via: Getty Images
And Apple is one of the best technology companies in the world, offering a range of high-standard computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, earphones, and even watches.via: Getty Images
And their products certainly live up to their high expectations... and prices!via: Shutterstock
It seems that everyone has an iPhone nowadays, and it's easy to see why.via: Shutterstock
Who remembers the iPhone 3G? Now that's a walk down memory lane...via: Getty Images
The iPhone 11 features a dual-lens rear camera, with the Pro Max having 3 separate camera shutters, a 6.1" liquid retina display, a night-mode option, a much more durable glass display to avoid cracks and smashes, and Dolby Atmos.via: Getty Images
And fast-forward to today, a lot of people are now up to date with their Apple lifestyle.via: Getty Images
And that's how slow the older models suddenly become... overnight.via: Getty Images
And the US District Court decided that the multi-billion dollar company needs to pay a settlement.via: Getty Images
They stated that Apple needs to pay each iPhone user with an affected model $25 each, which was ultimately calculated to amount to a minimum of $310 million and a maximum of $500 million.via: Getty Images
iPhone users here in the United States are all entitled to a payment of $25 if they owned an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus or SE device bought before December 21, 2017.via: Getty Images
Last month, Apple received a fine of €25 million ($27 million) from France’s consumer watchdog, the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF), for the same issue.via: Getty Images
And let's face it, we highly doubt that the biggest technology company in the world will put a stop to these issues all while it's making them more money. Keep scrolling to learn about how Android phones had the iPhone 11 features way before it was released...