Apple will pay $ 113 million (nearly € 100 million) to close investigations in 34 US states on slow performance of older iPhones in case their battery is worn out and not stable enough to ensure normal application operation. . In 2017, Apple admitted that it predicted the slowdowns and apologized, but rejected the accusation that they were specifically designed to slow down older iPhones, in order to incentivize the purchase of newer models, the so-called “planned obsolescence. “.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who helped develop the investigation, said Apple “must stop manipulating consumers and tell them the whole truth about their practices and products.” In Arizona, Apple will pay 5 million dollars in compensation (approximately 4 million and two hundred thousand euros). In a court statement, Apple said it agreed to pay to conclude the investigation, but added that “nothing contained in this document can be considered or construed as an admission or grant of any violation of law, regulation. or regulation or any other matter of fact or law, or liability or tort, which Apple expressly denies. “
In 2017, Apple admitted to temporarily slowing down iPhones in cases where their battery was old or deteriorated, to avoid sudden shutdowns or other errors that would have rendered them unusable.
