Category: iphone 7

You can now apply for your $25 iPhone ‘batterygate’ compensation

[ad_1] According to the website’s FAQ, “Apple will provide a cash payment of approximately $25 per eligible device.” But before getting too excited about getting money from the company, keep in mind that Apple has agreed to pay a maximum of $500 million as part of the settlement. Depending on how many people file for […]

Apple gets early approval for $500 million iPhone throttling settlement

[ad_1] According to Apple, the throttling was meant to extend the lifespans of phones by reducing the chances of sudden shutdowns as phones’ batteries degraded over time. The company didn’t initially explain the practice, however, leading some to believe it was trying to pressure customers into buying new phones (which reportedly happened in some cases). […]

Project Sandcastle shows Android can be installed on an iPhone 7

[ad_1] As Forbes notes, Apple sued Corellium last year, accusing it of breaching copyright laws by creating a software version of an iPhone for testing. The smaller firm criticized the tech giant on its website, which reads: “The iPhone restricts users to operate inside a sandbox. But when you buy an iPhone, you own the […]