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Apple Battles $2 Billion Lawsuit in UK
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Apple is facing a USD 2 billion lawsuit in London for throttling millions of iPhone models.
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The lawsuit claims that Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of older iPhones.
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This was allegedly done to compensate for battery issues, without users' consent or knowledge.
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The lawsuit covers iPhone models from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 7 Plus.
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It is estimated that around 5.3 million people in the UK could be eligible to join the lawsuit.
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If the lawsuit is successful, affected iPhone users could receive up to £500 in compensation.
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This is not the first time that Apple has faced legal action over battery issues and performance throttling.
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In 2020, Apple agreed to pay up to $500 million in the US to settle similar lawsuits.
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The London lawsuit is being led by a group called "Collective Action on Landmark Forum," or CALF.
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Apple has not yet commented on the London lawsuit.
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