Apple Starts Paying Settlement Over Deliberate Slowdown of iPhones
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Apple Starts Paying Settlement Over Deliberate Slowdown of iPhones
Apple Starts Paying , Settlement Over Deliberate , Slowdown of iPhones.
BBC reports that Apple has started making
payments connected with a long-running
class action lawsuit over claims it deliberately
slowed down iPhones in the United States.
The $500 million settlement comes
out to about $92 for each claim.
In 2020, Apple agreed to settle the lawsuit,
while denying any wrongdoing, citing
concerns over the cost of ongoing litigation.
The case reportedly dates back to 2017
when Apple confirmed that it had deliberately
slowed down some older generations of iPhones.
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According to Apple, the "slowdown" was meant
to lengthen the phones' lifespan as the devices'
batteries aged and their performance decreased.
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BBC reports that Apple was accused of throttling
the performance of certain devices without
first informing the company's customers.
The resulting uproar forced Apple to offer
a cut-price battery replacement campaign
in order to address the problem.
Previously, Apple called the lawsuit "baseless," claiming, , "we have never - and would never -
do anything to intentionally shorten the life
of any Apple product, or degrade the user
experience to drive customer upgrades.".
Previously, Apple called the lawsuit "baseless," claiming, , "we have never - and would never -
do anything to intentionally shorten the life
of any Apple product, or degrade the user
experience to drive customer upgrades.".
Last November, Apple lost a bid to have
a similar lawsuit in the U.K. blocked.
.
The U.K. case reportedly involves an
estimated 24 million iPhone users
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Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Fox News reports that Apple's phone shipments have dropped by about 10%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
Xiaomi came in third with 14.1%.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Apple only shipped 50.1 million. .
Last year during the same time period,
Apple shipped 55.4 million. .
Overall, smartphone shipments rose 7.8% worldwide to 289.4 million units during Q1 2024.
The increase in Samsung shipments
could be attributed to the company's
release of Galaxy S24 series phones.
During a launch event at the beginning
of the year, Galaxy AI, which is incorporated
into the company's new smartphones,
was touted as "a new era of mobile AI.".
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts. .
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts.
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Apple Will Soon Allow iPhones , to Be Repaired With Used Parts.
On April 11, Apple announced that "select"
iPhone models will be eligible for repair with used, genuine parts beginning this fall, The Verge reports. .
Currently, repairing an iPhone with a used or aftermarket piece results in notifications that Apple isn't able to verify the component.
When attempting to repair Face ID and
Touch ID sensors with used or aftermarket parts,
it "might not work at all," The Verge reports. .
But with the changes coming this fall, Apple said, "calibration for genuine Apple parts, new or used, will happen on device after the part is installed.".
This should resolve some of
the aforementioned issues.
The change will also make it so that individuals
and repair shops will no longer need the device's serial number to order "most parts from the
Self Service Repair Store," The Verge reports. .
At launch, the new policy will support
displays, batteries and cameras.
"Future" iPhone releases will support biometric sensors, Apple said. .
With this latest expansion to our repair
program, weโre excited to be adding
even more choice and convenience for
our customers, while helping to extend
the life of our products and their parts. , John Ternus, Appleโs senior vice president
of hardware engineering, via statement.
Apple did not make it clear which iPhone models
will be supported under the new policy this fall
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Apple Sends iPhone Users in 92 Countries , a Spyware Attack Warning.
The message was sent on
April 10, Engadget reports. .
Apple detected that you are being targeted
by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying
to remotely compromise the iPhone
associated with your Apple ID -xxx-, Apple's warning, via Engadget.
This attack is likely targeting
you specifically because of
who you are or what you do. , Apple's warning, via Engadget.
Although it's never possible to achieve
absolute certainty when detecting such
attacks, Apple has high confidence in
this warning โ please take it seriously, Apple's warning, via Engadget.
Internal information and investigations are used by the tech giant to pinpoint attacks. .
However, Apple couldn't provide any more information about the mercenary spyware attacks because it might "help attackers avoid future detection," Engadget reports. .
Apple has sent this type of message
to customers in the past.
Since 2021, people in over 150 countries
have gotten similar warnings.
Last October, journalists and politicians located in India were among those
who received such a message
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