Was Your iPhone Slow After Update?

Did you notice your iPhone slow after update? You may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit and receive compensation.

Basics of iPhone Throttling

Over the last several months, consumers have reported noticing their iPhone slow after update to a more recent operating system. Some have accused Apple Inc. of deliberately throttling their phones—that is, making an older iPhone slow after update—in order to encourage or force customers to upgrade to a newer version of the phone.

At the end of last year, on Dec. 20, Apple came forward with the admission that its latest updates to iOS software actually does make an older iPhone slow after update. According to the tech giant, this is done to prevent the older batteries from unexpectedly shutting down when put under sudden stress. Slowing the iPhone operation down helps to prevent such shutdowns.

Unfortunately, it also means that countless iPhone users have been left with slower phones.

In response to the subsequent outrage, Apple has said that it would offer a cheaper battery replacement option for customers that have noticed their iPhone slow after update. Usually, an Apple battery replacement is $79, but the company is now offering these for $29—a much cheaper option than buying a new phone entirely.

So how did this news come out? A report published online on Dec. 18 revealed a connection between iPhone speed, battery age, and system updates, supporting the longtime iPhone user theory that their phones were being deliberately slowed down. It was only two days later that Apple admitted to slowing phones down in recent system updates. The company notes that the products affected were the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, and iPhone 7.

If you are the owner of an older iPhone model and have noticed your iPhone slow after update to a more recent version, you may be able to join a class action lawsuit.

Plaintiffs involved in Apple iPhone class action lawsuits allege that the company deliberately throttled the performance of older iPhone models with no transparency to customers in an attempt to force them to upgrade to an entirely new phone. Of course, buying a new iPhone is a much more expensive upgrade than simply buying a new battery, which is what the main problem with these older phones was in the first place. Indeed, a newer iPhone model could cost around $1,000, but a battery replacement is less than $100.

Filing a Lawsuit Over iPhone Throttling

Dozens of iPhone throttling class action lawsuits have so far been filed all over the country. The lawsuits state that Apple should have been transparent about this practice of making an older iPhone slow after update. On top of this, lawsuits claims that customers weren’t just affected by their phones getting slower. Many may have been led to purchase entirely new iPhones instead of purchasing a new battery.

If you have noticed your iPhone slow after update, including the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, and iPhone 7, you may be able to join a class action lawsuit investigation.

Join a Free Apple iPhone Throttling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you owned an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus that performed slower after an iOS update or would unexpectedly shut down for seemingly no reason, you may qualify to file or join an iPhone class action lawsuit.

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