To make up for the “misunderstanding,” Apple offered battery replacements at a reduced cost and gave customers a way to disable battery management - at the risk of unexpected shutdowns - in the iPhone’s settings menu. The company’s lack of transparency around its decision to reduce performance of older iPhones with aging batteries was at the heart of the controversy. If that happens without any appeal, settlement benefits will be distributed “promptly.”Īpple apologized for its handling of the iPhone slowdown drama in late 2017. Wondering when you might see your check? According to an FAQ on the website, there’s a final hearing scheduled for December 4th where a judge will potentially sign off on the settlement.
There’s also a search tool if you no longer have access to that information - in case you sold or otherwise got rid of one of the iPhones that are part of the case.
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The claims website will ask for your iPhone’s serial number. The only real reason for doing so would be if you plan to sue Apple directly about the battery management issue. You can also exclude yourself from the settlement at the website. The company will “provide a cash payment of approximately $25 per eligible device,” though that number can go down if the total number of approved claims exceeds the $500 million cap.
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