The Window to File a Claim in Apple’s ‘Batterygate’ Lawsuit Is Closing Soon

Remember batterygate when Apple deliberately throttled older iPhones? The company claimed it was done to improve battery life on these older devices, but not everybody accepted that explanation.

Apple earlier this year settled a lawsuit over this practice and now is paying out. If you owned one of the phones that were throttled, you might be eligible for compensation, but you have to file a claim soon. The window to file a claim ends on October 6.

According to the lawsuit terms, Apple will be paying up to $25 per claim as part of the $500 million settlement. You can sign up at this website if you owned one of the throttled iPhones. Here are the qualifications you must meet to receive the payment:

1. You must have owned an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus or iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later before December 21, 2017.
2. Or you must have owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus that ran iOS 11.2 or later before December 21, 2017.

You will need to fill out the form at the lawsuit’s website or submit a claim by email. You’ll have to provide the phone’s serial number if you have it. If you no longer have the serial number because you sold or lost the phone, you can submit your Apple ID, the iPhone model, and your name and address. Apple then will use this information to find the serial number for you.

Once you’ve completed the form, you will receive a claim ID and a confirmation code via email. You can check the progress of the claim online. Apple has been accepting claims since July and is almost done. The window to submit a claim is about to close on October 6. Like most settlements, you are waiving your right to sue Apple on your own when you submit a claim.

After all the claims have been processed, Apple will calculate the distribution amount and then send out the payments. Apple expects each claim will be paid $25, but that amount may be lower if the number of claim requests exceeds the company’s original expectations.