Breaking News: Apple Initiates ‘Batterygate’ Compensation of $92 Payout Checks

Apple has started giving money to people affected by what they called ‘Batterygate.’ This means if you had an iPhone that got slower because of older batteries back in 2017, you might be getting some compensation. People who submitted claims in the case will get approximately $92.17 for each claim as compensation. The company had to settle a big controversy by agreeing to pay $500 million, and now they’re sending out these payments to make things right for users who experienced the slowdowns. If you were part of this issue, keep an eye on your bank account – the ‘Batterygate’ compensation might be on its way this January 2024.

History Behind ‘Batterygate’ Compensation Settlement

Apple faced a lawsuit, accused of consumer fraud for purposely slowing down older iPhones as their batteries aged. In response, Apple apologized, cut the cost of battery replacements, and allowed users to turn off the slowing-down feature. They also added new features to iOS to help when batteries get old.

The ‘Batterygate’ compensation comes in as a result of Apple’s secretive move to slow down iPhones, aiming to prevent sudden shutdowns caused by aging batteries. This change was quietly introduced with iOS 10.2.1 in February 2017, without proper communication to users about the adjustment.

The company agreed to settle in 2020, and a law firm stated in August of the following year that a judge had cleared the last obstacle – a legal appeal – causing delays in the payouts, ensuring the money would be sent soon.

Eligible Devices Claiming ‘Batterygate’ Compensation

The phones affected by the ‘Batterygate’ issue include the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and the original iPhone SE. If you have submitted an approved claim by October 6th, 2020, you might receive more ‘Batterygate’ Compensation than initially anticipated, with payments expected to be around $92.

Users who received ‘Batterygate’ Compensation

As per 9to5mac , Michael Burkhardt posted on social media (Twitter), showing six payments of $92.17 each, and many other iPhone users have mentioned they got their payments today.

Nice thing to wake up to on a Saturday morning — especially after 3.5 years of waiting! https://t.co/efqqgca8NG pic.twitter.com/hqfBV25M6s

— Michael Burkhardt (@mbrkhrdt) January 6, 2024

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