BC Supreme Court Approves $14.4-Million Settlement of iPhone Class-Action Lawsuit

BC Supreme Court gives green light to $14.4 million settlement for iPhone class-action lawsuit

March 4, 2024 TruthUSA

A lawyer representing a group of iPhone owners has announced that a British Columbia judge has approved a nationwide multimillion-dollar settlement with tech giant Apple regarding software updates that were believed to slow down older devices.

The lawyer, K.S. Garcha, stated that class members who participate in the $14.4-million settlement could receive anywhere from $17.50 to $150 each, depending on the number of claims submitted for the settlement funds.

This settlement applies to eligible residents of Canada, excluding those in Quebec, potentially affecting up to nine million individuals, according to Mr. Garcha.

The process of reaching a settlement took several years, with Apple agreeing to a “compromise” without admitting fault.

Mr. Garcha described the class-action lawsuit as a complex issue that involved innovative legal concepts related to the installation of software on devices without the consent of the owners.

The lawsuit in British Columbia was initially filed in 2018, and Apple previously settled a similar case in the United States involving the throttling of iPhone 6 and 7 models, resulting in American class members receiving $92 each, as per Mr. Garcha.