(Vancouver) Consumers will receive between $17.50 and $150 under a settlement negotiated as part of a class action lawsuit in Canada, says an attorney for a group of Apple iPhone users whose devices allegedly slowed down after software updates.
The amounts paid out will depend on the number of valid claims received from those who can prove they own the phones, including several iPhone 6 and 7 models, Michael Perlis, the lawyer leading the lawsuit, told a judge in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver.
He argued before Justice Sharon Matthews that similar lawsuits in the United States provided a “valuable roadmap” during settlement negotiations, which could see Apple pay a maximum of about $14.4 million to Canadian class members.
Also in court, Mr Perlis stated that the claims process would be very “simple”. People who have purchased devices experiencing slowdowns and battery issues will be able to file their complaints online or on paper.
Apple's lawyer, Gil Yates, told the court that the company never admitted any wrongdoing.
The judge reserved her decision to approve the settlement until February 21, 2024.
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