Apple Denied Request to Block UK Lawsuit Over iPhone Slowdown
The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London has rejected Apple’s request to halt a class-action lawsuit in the UK. The lawsuit, filed by consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann, accuses Apple of intentionally slowing down older iPhone models to encourage customers to purchase newer ones. Gutmann’s lawsuit alleges that the batteries installed in certain iPhone models couldn’t keep up with the device’s processor or operating system.
Apple’s Attempt to Block the Lawsuit
Apple tried to block the lawsuit in May, dismissing the claims as “baseless.” The company also denied any battery issues, except for certain iPhone 6S models. An Apple spokesperson stated that the company has never intentionally shortened the lifespan of any product and that their goal has always been to create products that customers love.
The Lawsuit Details
Gutmann’s lawsuit was filed on behalf of up to 25 million UK iPhone users who used any of the ten different models of iPhone listed in the complaint. According to the lawsuit, Apple released a power management software update that secretly throttled the performance of affected devices, misleading iPhone users.
Prior Lawsuits and Settlement
In 2020, Apple agreed to pay up to $500 million in the US to settle several lawsuits accusing the company of slowing down certain older iPhone models with software updates. While Apple denied any wrongdoing, the company apologized for not adequately communicating with users and offered discounted iPhone battery replacements.
Summary:
- The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London has denied Apple’s request to block a UK class-action lawsuit accusing the company of intentionally slowing down older iPhones.
- Consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann filed the lawsuit, alleging that the batteries in certain iPhone models couldn’t keep up with the device’s processor or operating system.
- Apple attempted to block the lawsuit, calling the accusations baseless and denying any battery issues.
- The lawsuit claims that Apple misled iPhone users by releasing a power management software update that secretly throttled device performance.
- In 2020, Apple settled similar lawsuits in the US by agreeing to pay up to $500 million and offering discounted iPhone battery replacements.
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