The myth that updating an old iPhone to new versions of iOS slowed down the device has been something that has always been surrounding the American company, whose users were starting to get a little tired of this situation, something completely understandable, and it would be logical that It will also happen with any other brand.
Well, many US users decided to take collective action against the apple company to be compensated for this planned obsolescence that once affected the iPhone 6, 6S, SE and iPhone 7. And now these will be compensated. with a sum ranging from $ 310 million to $ 500 million.
Apple will compensate around $ 25 for each affected iPhone
Apple has managed to reach an out-of-court agreement with the users affected by this programmed obsolescence on the iPhone that caused that, when updating to a new version of iOS, the performance was affected in order to take care of the terminal’s battery. This establishes that Apple will pay an amount that will range from $ 310 million to $ 500 million. That is $ 25 for each affected iPhone, depending on the number of devices.
This slowdown was possible thanks to an algorithm introduced by Apple itself in its terminals, and although the end could be legitimate, users saw it as a form of programmed obsolescence. And I don’t think there is anything that feels worse than seeing how your high-end mobile begins to move slower right after updating it. And more when Apple boasts so much of the maintenance that it gives to the software of its terminals.
That the users have obtained compensation from the company seems to us great news, since, even if it is a rather low figure at the unit level, at least they have managed to recognize Apple’s error and compensate them to some extent.