On March 5th, it was reported by foreign media that Apple, known for intentionally slowing down iPhone performance, is once again compensating users, but this time it's not in China.
A court in British Columbia, Canada, has approved a settlement agreement where Apple will pay up to $14.4 million in compensation to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging iPhone throttling.
The lawsuit accuses Apple's software updates of slowing down the performance of iPhone 6 and iPhone 7, a claim vehemently denied by the company. However, to address the lawsuit, Apple has agreed to pay a total of $11.1 to $14.4 million in compensation to the class.
The defined class includes Apple users who purchased an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, or iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1 or higher, or an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus running iOS 11.2 or higher, before December 21, 2017.
Participants in the lawsuit can receive a maximum compensation of $150, approximately ¥1100 RMB.
In January this year, Apple began paying its $500 million settlement to conclude a similar class-action lawsuit in the United States, where each member of the class could receive compensation of over $92.
