After Apple issued a statement yesterday admitting that certain iOS updates deteriorated performance on older iPhones in order to 'smooth out' battery usage and as a result of other related power management features, the company is now being sued as part of a class action lawsuit.

Filed by Los Angeles residents Stefan Bogdanovich and Dakota Speas, the lawsuit claims Apple's decision to slow down the performance of older iPhone models presented a breach of agreement, as the company had failed to acquire prior consent from the user for doing so or informed him of such. The filing reads:

After Apple issued a statement yesterday admitting that certain iOS updates deteriorated performance on older iPhones in order to 'smooth out' battery usage and as a result of other related power management features, the company is now being sued as part of a class action lawsuit.

A tangential component of the lawsuit may also accuse Apple of using the slower performance on older phones as a tactic to encourage owners of older models to upgrade to the latest iPhone. While the reaction to Apple's statement has oscillated from outrage to understanding, a call for greater transparency and the acute lack of consumer choice were consistent themes in the resulting fallout and these may provide some merit to the legal complaint.

The two plaintiffs, if successful in proving the need for a trial, are also seeking California and nationwide class action certification, which would automatically include all persons residing in the U.S. who own an iPhone 7 or earlier models.

Posted: Dec 21, 2017 10:38 pm
Last Updated: Dec 22, 2017 2:02 am
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