{"id":8096,"date":"2020-03-03T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T16:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/?p=8096"},"modified":"2020-04-17T11:12:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T15:12:46","slug":"apple-lawsuit-slows-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/index.php\/apple-lawsuit-slows-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Lawsuit Slows Down"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How reliable is your phone?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the end of February, a two-year-long class action lawsuit wrapped up, concerning Apple iPhones and the complaints that software updates caused function slow-down.\u00a0 Owners of older iPhones, such as the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, and 7 Plus, were the victims of this system speed change.\u00a0Despite the public assuming Apple\u2019s motive was to entice iPhone users to upgrade to newer models, Apple insists that the software was meant to alleviate issues with older lithium-ion batteries.\u00a0Regardless of the intent, Apple has agreed to settle the class action for a minimum amount of $310 million and a maximum amount of $500 million.<\/p>\n

Apple came clean in December 2017, admitting to the deliberate<\/a> adjustment in system performance and later offered lithium-ion battery replacements for an initial price of $79.\u00a0 In January 2018, the price of the new batteries decreased by more than 60% to $29 per battery replacement.\u00a0 While Apple\u2019s profits and securities reached an impressive $207.06 billion at the end of 2019, the reduction in battery price proved to cause a partial negative effect in sales. \u00a0The payout for the class action will also cause a likely, although seemingly insignificant, hit to the company.\u00a0 Apple has promised to shell out $25 for each iPhone that was affected.\u00a0 The projected payouts will be capped at $500 million.<\/p>\n

While the financial effect of the class action settlement is not seen as that detrimental to Apple, the company\u2019s reputation may be a cause for slight concern.\u00a0 In addition to this class action mentioned, other reports<\/a> have surfaced regarding defects in smartwatches and the heartbeat feature in the Apple Watch.\u00a0 In a world where it is hard to imagine leaving the house without a smart device, the reliability of that product is critical.\u00a0 As many individuals see their cell phones and smartwatches as lifelines, there is always the possibility of consumers jumping to what might be considered a stronger brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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