Currently, Apple faces 59 class actions in 16 district courts in the United States, which will be handled by a total of 30 judges, including Judge Edward J. Davila, a judge in northern California. According to Rochon Genova LLP, a Toronto-based law firm, Apple faces similar class actions in at least six other countries, including a lawsuit filed Friday in the Superior Court of Ontario in Canada.
Lawsuits of this type have been on the rise since late December when Apple revealed that it would reduce the maximum performance of some older models of iPhone in the event of a battery deterioration to prevent the device from shutting down by accident. This feature was introduced in iOS 10.2.1 for the first time. Apple did not mention it initially in its release notes for iOS 10.2.1, and in a statement issued a month later, it still referred to vague “improvements,” resulting in a significant reduction in unplanned shutdowns.
Apple apologized for lack of communication in December last year and lowered the replacement price of the iPhone 6 battery to $ 29 for the end of 2018. Apple will also provide more visibility into iPhone battery health in iOS 11.3, which is already available in beta.
Source: MacRumors
