Apple Settles ‘Batterygate’ Lawsuit For $113 Million

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Apple will pay $113 million in a settlement with 34 state attorneys general over allegations it secretly slowed down older iPhones to preserve battery performance, resolving  the “Batterygate” scandal that forced Apple to issue a rare apology in 2017.

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“Big Tech companies must stop manipulating consumers and tell them the whole truth about their practices and products,” Brnovich said. “I’m committed to holding these goliath technology companies accountable when they conceal important information from users.”

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Batterygate isn’t the only recent scandal involving Apple’s expensive hardware. In 2019, the company admitted there were issues with MacBook laptop keyboards and apologized. “We are aware that a small number of users are having issues with their third-generation butterfly keyboard and for that we are sorry,” Apple said at the time. Users complained about keys repeating unexpectedly or not working due to dust or other debris blocking the butterfly switches. In response, Apple created a repair program that offers free repairs to affected laptops.