Apple to Pay US $113 Million to Users in United States
Apple agreed to pay the penalty for ‘settlement’
WEB DESK: Apple agreed to pay US $113 million to settle the slow performance of older iPhones to manage battery power.
According to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Apple will recompense in more than 30 states, including California.
“Apple withheld information about their batteries that slowed down iPhone performance, all while passing it off as an update,” said Becerra.
He said that the update was carried out ignoring the problem faced by the consumers due to battery timing.
The purpose of the compensation money is to ensure that consumers of over 30 states is that they have access to this information when purchasing and using Apple products so that users can make well- informed decisions.
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Initially, Apple made no comment.
In the court documents, Apple without admitting the mistake agreed to pay the penalty for ‘settlement’.Earlier, Apple agreed to pay $500 million to settle class-action lawsuit.
Apple Inc was fined heavily for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models.
It did so without making taking the consumers in confidence or making a prior announcement.
Later in 2017, the tech giant confirmed that it did slow down some iPhones.
It contended that it was to extend the life of the electronic gadgets.
What is Apple Inc?
Apple is considered one of the Big Tech technology companies of American origin.
It is headquartered in Cupertino, California. The company designs , develops , and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
