Batterygate

Batterygate is a controversy over Apple Inc.'s use of software upgrades to slow down Apple devices, in order to prolong their battery life.[1]

History

Due to reports of iPhones shutting off with around 30% battery life, Apple released iOS 10.2.1 which throttled the CPU performance of devices with a battery in poor health.

While there had been anecdotal evidence that iPhones and other Apple products appeared to slow down just before a new launch, this was not taken seriously until hard data was posted on Reddit.[2] In response Apple issued a short letter explaining the situation.[3] On 28 December 2017 they announced that the cost of replacing an out of warranty battery would be reduced from $79 to $29.[3]

Lawsuits

As of 11 January 2018, 32 class action lawsuits had been filed against Apple over this issue. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Apple's apology for Batterygate didn't go far enough". usatoday.com.
  2. ↑ "Apple's Batterygate is great news for consumers". androidauthority.com. 31 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Balakrishnan, Josh Lipton, Anita (28 December 2017). "Apple apologizes for iPhone slowdowns and offers $29 battery replacements". cnbc.com.
  4. ↑ Tung, Liam. "iPhone throttling: Class actions pile up as Apple hit with 32nd lawsuit - ZDNet". zdnet.com.

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