Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), was sued by many customers following the discovery of the fact that it limits the performance of iPhone phones depending on the level of battery wear, a huge scandal was started at the end of 2017. Dozens of lawsuits later, those from Apple have officially confirmed for the US authorities that they have reserved a certain amount of money to pay compensation in these lawsuits, some demanding hundreds of millions of dollars from the American company.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), he mentioned his intentions in a tax declaration submitted to the ASF of the Americans, but unfortunately we do not know the figure that the Americans established as "correct" as compensations for clients. Despite this, it is interesting to see that Apple is aware of the fact that it could be forced to pay damages for the lies about the problems that iPhone phones have with the performance when the batteries are too worn.
Apple is preparing to pay compensation after limiting iPhone performance
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), he still believes that his phones were not defective, and that the measures he took were based on protecting customers, although he reduced the performance of their iPhones without telling them what was happening. Apple has seriously benefited from this limitation, its sales increasing compared to the year before their imposition, so the damages they could pay because of this decision regarding iPhone phones could be substantial.
Apple said in a recent SEC filing that it has set aside some money to pay for the litigation as a contingency. Apple believes that its iPhones were not defective, that the performance management feature introduced with iOS updates 10.2.1 and 11.2 was intended to, and did, improve customers' user experience, and that the Company did not make any misleading statements or fail to disclose any material information. The Company has accrued its best estimate for the ultimate resolution of these matters.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), tried to "impress" its customers by offering the option to replace their used iPhone battery at a price 60% lower than the previous one, and millions of people took advantage of this "offer" in 2018. Apple did not lost money with this marketing move, but it is very possible to lose some money with the compensations he will pay, in some cases even without any process actually reaching the court in front of a judge.