A judge in South Korea rejected 9.800 lawsuits filed by owners of iPhones once morest Apple, which accused the company of deliberately reducing the performance of older devices to make users buy newer models — the so-called #batterygate.
Initiated in 2018, the lawsuits (equivalent to a class action) initially included more than 63,000 consumers — who demanded payments that, combined, reached 12.7 billion won (more than R$52 million). According to The Korea Heraldthe recent decision saved Apple from paying 2 billion won (more than R$8 million) to customers.
The South Korean court did not give details regarding the decision, saying only that “the lawsuit was dismissed”. In this way, consumers will still be responsible for paying the legal fees of the lawsuits.
Hannuri, a law firm representing the plaintiffs, said the decision highlighted the need for “changes in Korea’s judicial system”. The prosecution also said it would consider whether to appeal the decision.
As many of you may recall, Apple has been extensively investigated and sued for the notable reduction in performance of older iPhones following iOS updates. In each case, the company said that this drop in performance was done to “extend the lifespan of older phones”, apologizing for not explaining this in advance.
via MacRumors
