Longtime iPhone users in Maine received unexpected checks related to a 2020 class-action lawsuit against Apple for slowing down older iPhone models' battery life with software updates.

A class-action lawsuit against Apple filed in 2020 has resulted in Maine residents receiving unexpected checks in the mail. The lawsuit accused Apple of using software updates to slow down or shorten battery life of some older iPhone models, allegedly to encourage users to purchase new phones. The case, which involved over two million people, was finally settled in November 2023, with Apple agreeing to pay between $310 million and $500 million. Payments are being sent on a rolling basis and are expected to conclude by the end of January 2024.

February 03, 2024
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