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Apple reaches $150 million settlement with US states on iPhone throttling
Apple will pay $US113 million ($154 million) to settle allegations from 33 US states and the District of Columbia that it slowed down iPhones to mask battery issues and get users to purchase new devices, state officials announced.
Key points:
- US states contested Apple acted deceptively and should have replaced batteries
- Millions of users were affected by power shutoffs, according to court filings
- Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed to provide “truthful information” on power management
The deal with a coalition led by Arizona, Arkansas and Indiana is separate from a proposed settlement Apple reached in March to pay affected iPhone owners up to $US500 million ($685 million) to stem a class action.
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