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Apple was sued by a group of users in 2015 for slowing down their iPhone 4s with iOS 9. A victory that will have a small compensation.
Those of Cupertino were sued by users who used an iPhone 4sat this moment, and updated to iOS 9. The motive behind users’ annoyance was that the update slowed down their devices during the execution of the said process in 2015. It was agreed to pay the figure of 15 dollars to each user who was part of the lawsuit for the claim.
$15 for each user affected by iPhone 4s slowdown
Although it seems ironic for the time, The lawsuit was initiated in December 2015 thanks to the union of a group of clients from New York and New Jersey. Apple fans who were iPhone 4s users at the same time Apple accused of false promotion of iOS 9 which promised positive performance on compatible devices.
It has been alleged that consumers were affected by the upgrade to iOS 9 on iPhone 4s after being convinced by a “false description from Apple”. “It has been misrepresented that iOS 9 is compatible and will improve performance”
Recall that this version of the operating system counted as new: proactive suggestions from Siri, Slide Over, Split View (multitasking functions), Picture & Picture for iPad and a “more advanced mobile experience”. It all looked like false advertising to userstherefore, they did not hesitate for a moment to pursue although everything was resolved 6 years later.
A small victory for iPhone 4s users
If you were an iPhone 4s user at the time and a class action lawsuit was filed by country, you would surely receive that $15. Why the number? According to the settlement agreement, Apple has set $20 million in compensation for device owners. So maybe there is a possibility to claim those $15.
Users who wish to do so must make a “declaration under penalty of perjury” that they have downloaded iOS 9 or any later version (within the update cycle) to their iPhone 4s. The data will be processed through a website for customers who wish to receive the $15.
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