Hello everyone, I am the blogger who has been in the pile of digital products all the year round and always has the most ** mobile phone in his hand. Today we are going to talk about the "batterygate" incident that made Apple have to bow its head. Do you remember?That moment that made countless iPhone users feel both angry and helpless, yes, is the same thing that Apple downclocked the iPhone with aging batteries. Let's take a good look back and see how many jokes this farce has made.
Back in 2016, some iPhone 6S users were updating to iOS 102.1. After that, I found that my phone suddenly became stuck, as if it had been cast in slow motion. Soon, users of iPhone 6, iPhone SE, and iPhone 6S Plus also joined the chorus of "My iPhone is slowing down". Apple was initially tight-lipped about it, as if it was just a user delusion.
However, the data from the running score software Geekbench is not deceiving, it found that Apple is on iOS 102.1 and later versions secretly added a performance management system. This system automatically slows down your phone's performance as the battery ages. Apple then admitted it, but the attitude is still "we do it to protect your phone".
How can users just forget it?See you in court!By the middle of this year, the "batterygate" class action lawsuit in the United States had finally settled. The court ordered Apple to pay compensation to iPhone users involved in the lawsuit, including the iPhone 6 series, iPhone 7 series and iPhone SE. There are about 3 million claims, each of which is worth about US$65, equivalent to about 473 yuan.
Not only American users, but also South Korean users are not to be outdone, 620,000 users jointly sued Apple. They accuse Apple of deliberately slowing down the performance of older iPhones through system updates, forcing users to replace them with new ones. In the second instance, the Seoul High Court ruled that Apple had failed to fulfill its obligation to inform and caused moral damage to users, so each Korean user would receive compensation of about RMB 380.
Currently, users around the world are still filing lawsuits against Apple. It seems that Apple's legal department will be very busy in the next few years, constantly dealing with various claims for compensation.
Throttling: Deliberately slowing down the processor in order to prevent overheating or damage to electronic devices.
Class action lawsuits: A legal process in which a group of people collectively file a lawsuit against a single defendant.
Compensation: Money that must be paid for causing loss or injury.
Emotional distress: Mental anguish and pain caused by the actions of others.
Performance Management System: A system used in electronic devices to monitor and tune performance.