The iPhone manufacturer wants to settle lawsuits from US states because of throttled devices.
Apple wants to pay $ 113 million more in the dispute over throttled iPhones to settle lawsuits from US states. In March, the group had already agreed to the payment of up to half a billion dollars (421 million euros) after consumer complaints in the United States.
The new agreement, published on Wednesday by the Arizona Attorney General, aims to end the case that more than 30 states have brought against Apple.
There was initially no comment from Apple. The dispute broke out at the end of 2017 after measurements showed that iPhones with older batteries had reduced peak processor performance. The smartphones could therefore work more slowly.
Apple said the measure was necessary so that the phones would not suddenly turn off if a battered battery could not provide enough power.
However, several consumer lawsuits were quickly filed against the group. The plaintiffs argued, among other things, that changing the battery is much cheaper than buying a new device. However, Apple did not advise customers on this way to make their iPhone faster. The states also jumped on the bandwagon.
Apple then made the battery change cheaper and now provides users with more detailed information about the condition of the batteries. The controversy affected the iPhone 6, 6s, and 7 models, as well as the first generation iPhone SE.
