Let the story gobatterygatecontinues. After having already been sanctioned in several countries, Apple is facing new legal action which aims to obtain compensation for all users affected by this major incident which occurred in 2017. For the record, theupdate to iOS 10.2.1had then made certain iPhones less efficient whose batteries were becoming aging.
This time, the case is being opened in the United Kingdom. The plaintiff, Justin Gutmann, is represented by the Charles Lyndon firm and wishes to obtain 750 million pounds sterling (which is equivalent to nearly 900 million euros) to then be distributed among the twenty-five million victims mentioned. These are customers who have invested inan iPhone. Unfortunately, French consumers are not affected: only British residents are.
Mobiles up to half as powerful
According to the accusation, Apple would have with the installation of iOS 10.2.1 made certain iPhones up to 58% less efficient than previously. It would then be a question of making an example, as Gutmann explains, who sees it as a means of doing “reassess the revenue model" of the "dominant companies” behaving like this. An argument which is of course reminiscent ofthat of the most determined legislators of the moment.
InFrance, when the same case was examined by the courts, the offense of planned obsolescence was not upheld by the judge. It must be said that Cupertino lawyers have enough to defend themselves with not only a substantial budget but alsosupport from lobbyists at the highest level.
No more worries with iOS 15
Fortunately, since these problems arose, many dissatisfied customers have been able to benefit from afree battery replacement programsigned Apple. With this, comparisons which show that the most recent versions of iOS gain in autonomy compared to those installed as standard when the iPhone is delivered are not rare.
If you are experiencing an endurance issue on your own device, this may be due to the use you have made of it. Under certain conditions, batteries can actually lose performance. To find out more, information on the health of this key component is now available in the native appSettings.
