City
Epaper

Apple to pay $18mn as settlement for FaceTime lawsuit

By IANS | Updated: April 30, 2020 10:30 IST

Apple has agreed an $18 million deal to settle a class-action lawsuit in California that accused the tech giant of intentionally breaking FaceTime on older iPhones, specifically the iPhone 4 and 4S.The class-action lawsuit in California accused Apple of intentionally breaking FaceTime on iPhones running older versions of iOS.

Open in App

Apple has agreed an $18 million deal to settle a class-action lawsuit in California that accused the tech giant of intentionally breaking FaceTime on older iPhones, specifically the iPhone 4 and 4S.

Over 3.6 million devices are said to have been affected by the update and each class member will receive an estimated $3, reports 9to5Mac.

Thirty per cent of the settlement fund will go to the class counsel.

The lawsuit's two class representatives, Christina Grace and Ken Potter, stand to gain up $7,500 each as an incentive award for their participation in the case.

To recall, FaceTime launched in 2010 as a first-party videoconferencing technology for iPhone.

The class-action lawsuit in California accused Apple of intentionally breaking FaceTime on iPhones running older versions of iOS.

According to the lawsuit, that breaking FaceTime in iOS 6 allowed Apple to save money because it would no longer need to support users who did not upgrade to iOS 7.

Apple originally agreed to reach a settlement deal back in February.

The Cupertino based tech giant was also hit with a similar class action in Florida which was dismissed by federal court.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Christina McDowellKen potterappleFacetimeSupport companyApple education
Open in App

Related Stories

Health5 Foods to Add to Your Plate to Stay Super Healthy

TechnologyApple Bans 135,000 Apps From App Store Over Missing Trader Information

TechnologyiOS 18.2: Apple Rolls Out 10 New Features in Latest Software Update

HealthApple Consumption on an Empty Stomach: Why It Can Be Harmful for Some People

TechnologyApple Users Alert: Govt Issues High Security Warning, Check If Your Device is on the List

Technology Realted Stories

TechnologyPilot plant of fortified rice kernels launched at CSIR-NIIST

TechnologyAIIMS Bhubaneswar launches Robotic Knee Replacement facility

TechnologyQuantum computing to revolutionise innovation and scientific discovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia

TechnologyStudy links antibiotic exposure before age two to childhood obesity

TechnologyBoult Audio’s net profit declines by 37 pc in FY24, revenue up 41 pc