January 17, according to Korean media BusinessKorea reported that more than 380,000 South Koreans participated in the class action lawsuit against Apple Inc. deliberately reduce the speed of the old iPhone.
iPhone slowed to sue 380,000 people in South Korea (picture from baidu)
Last week, South Korea's Consumers United for Consumer Sovereignty filed its first lawsuit against Apple, but not many plaintiffs, but Hannuri, a South Korean law firm representing the defendants, said as of the morning of January 12 At 9:54, the number of litigation participants reached 381001. Hannuri Law Firm is planning to request from Apple Inc. on behalf of iPhone buyers (including iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6 6S / 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7/7 Plus) penalty for damages.
According to industry estimates, as of the end of last year, iPhone 6 series and 7 series of products sold in South Korea about 10 million. Hannuri Law Firm and other civil society organizations will continue to invite litigation lawyers to participate in class actions, the scale of the litigation is expected to be class Expand rapidly.
Hannuri Law Offices have been in talks with U.S. law firms that filed similar class actions against Apple in the U.S. Now, the scandal not only sparked class action suits among iPhone users in the United States, but also prompted Congress to impose on Apple's so-called 'Speed gate' gives a formal explanation.
Although Apple Inc. came up with a compensation plan that includes a $ 50 discount to replace batteries for Apple users and to clarify its position with a public announcement, Hanunri LLP said: "Compared with Apple's illegal behavior and the level of damage to customers, especially those People who have chosen to buy a new iPhone, the compensation plan is clearly not enough.
It is understood that court documents from MacRumors, iPhone manufacturers in the United States now faces at least 39 class actions as of January 15. In addition, France, Israel, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam and Canada, there are many lawsuits, the total number of 45 .
Many lawsuits demand that Apple compensate everyone who has experienced an iPhone slowdown, provide a free battery replacement service and refunded customers who purchased a new iPhone, and now Apple has promised to add a detailed letter to Battery Health Management to iOS.
In addition, Apple recently passed the system upgrade caused by the performance of the old iPhone to reduce the behavior caused serious dissatisfaction with consumers.Recently, Shanghai Consumer Protection Commission has sent a letter to inquire Apple Inc., and asked each other until January 19, 2018 reply.
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