APPLE Facing First Class Action Lawsuits after admitting they slow down older iphones
Apple recently revealed it slows down older iPhones to improve performance and prevent unexpected shutdowns as the battery in the devices starts to degrade. This news didn’t sit well with…
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER, 16: An Iphone 7 Plus with its new dual camera is displayed at Puerta del Sol Apple Store the day the company launches their Iphone 7 and 7 Plus on September 16, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has been launched on Friday September 16th in more than 25 countries. Customers have started to queue 38 hours before the opening of the store placed in the center of Madrid. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Apple recently revealed it slows down older iPhones to improve performance and prevent unexpected shutdowns as the battery in the devices starts to degrade. This news didn’t sit well with two California residents and they're ready to battle it out in court with Apple.
Stefan Bogdanovich and Dakota Speas filed class action lawsuits against Apple - claiming that the company purposely slows down older iPhone models to try to get to people to buy the new iPhones. They also claim that Apple's decision was never requested from its consumers or even agreed upon, therefore, this change makes Apples current models less valuable.
Source: CNBC
