Remember in 2017, when Apple came out and he admitted it was strangling iOS devices with degraded batteries? The decision, which the company claimed, had to do with improve battery life–led to a class action lawsuit and eventual $ 500 million settlement. The terms of the the settlement provides cash payments “of approximately $ 25 per eligible device”, and MacRumors reporting that you can claim your share of that cake between now and October 6.
You will qualify for this agreement if you own (ed) one of the following iPhones by December 21, 2017:
- An iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus or SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later
- An iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus with iOS 11.2 or later
If you have an eligible device, you can go to to website it has been set up for US iPhone owners where you will find more information and a couple of options to file your claim online or by mail
With both methods, you will need the serial number of your eligible device, and If you don’t have it on hand, you can search for it by entering additional information into the online claim form.
Alternatively, you can choose to exclude yourself from the agreement, which allows you to sue Apple for similar problems in the future. You can also object to the settlement, request to speak at the final hearing, or do nothing at all. But only the way to receive payment is to file a claim.
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Of course, you won’t see your money right away. the Frequently asked questions about settlement points out that the judge in the case could Sign the agreement after the final hearing on December 4:But if there is an appeal, the process could take longer and delay payments. And if more than $ 500 million is claimed, your individual payment could be less than $ 25.
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