Over a dozen U.S. regulators have made allegations against Apple Inc, stating that the tech giant misled customers over information regarding the iPhone’s battery power, as well as software updates that hamper the smartphone’s performance. As a result, Apple has agreed to a settlement worth $113 million, valid in 33 U.S. states as well as the District of Columbia.
The allegations made against Apple included the suspicion that the company knowingly equipped iPhones with batteries that would gradually lose power. The company was then believed to send customers software updates that would slow down their phones’ performances so as to preserve battery life.
According to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, “Apple withheld information about their batteries that slowed down iPhone performance, all while passing it off as an update.” His state is due to receive $24.6 million from the settlement.
On the other hand, Apple admitted to no wrongdoing whatsoever, even once the settlement was reached. The company is, however, expected to provide information on the process with which it manages power performance. Such details are to be included on a publicly-accessible website.
