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Batterygate: iPhone Users in Canada Can Now Submit Claims for Up to $150 Payout From Apple
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I don’t have time to try this right now, but I’m pretty interested to see how this turns out for me. I bought two used iPhone SE including original packaging (with serial numbers). One of them was later replaced under warranty with a refurb and I still have it (so I have the serial number). The refurb came preinstalled (as far as I know) with a later iOS not covered by the class action. So I’ll be very interested to see if I manage to make 0, 1, 2, or 3 successful claims. I’m guessing 0. Ha ha!
Because they think they should be their own country. Jokes aside, there are all manner of Quebec laws that preclude them from being included in programs that serve the rest of the country. They're punching themselves in the face, at least for things like this.
Thanks, I managed to
Find a working serial after my Hotmail inbox finally loaded an email from 2016.
I was a Canadian resident at the time, I just happen to buy the iPhone when I was in Denmark for a brief while. I reckon the iPhone has been turned on 90% in Canada, 5% in Denmark, and 5% in all other countries combined.
I submitted 7 serial numbers of various iPhone 6 and 7 series models; all were accepted.
In those years I bought a new iPhone every year, as well as buying phones for the wife and kids.
Even though all those phones are long gone I thankfully always kept .pdf copies of my Apple receipts so finding serial numbers was not a problem.
In those years I bought a new iPhone every year, as well as buying phones for the wife and kids.
Even though all those phones are long gone I thankfully always kept .pdf copies of my Apple receipts so finding serial numbers was not a problem.
Seems unlikely. Bought from a major Canadian carrier and initially locked to their network.
Then it's because your serial falls outside the date range. Apple informed customers of throttling (mea culpa letter) in December 2017. If your serial falls after that date, then it's invalid.
I tried a couple iPhone 6s serials with a copyright date of 2018 on the box. No go.
Then legally, your fight is with Apple EU Inc. or whoever the European distributor is. Check your box. This case is against Apple Canada Inc.
Quebec is being excluded from this settlement because there’s a separate, ongoing case before Quebec Superior Court.
All my family’s iPhones were bought before Dec 2017 and fall within the criteria and still say ineligible, any other reasons it could be?
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If the model is Canadian localized (e.g. VC/A, CL/A), manufacture and activation date is within range, and device has not been replaced, then it may be because it's purchased from a carrier. Some carrier devices, for some reason do not have a validated purchase date according to Apple, even though it's been activated within the period. These serials seem to be invalid.
Nope. Apple’s serial number checker website verifies a purchase date of May 2016. They know what I bought and when, but somehow, still not qualified.
Well you can actually do that by turning on battery saving mode constantly. It will cripple performance a bit. I think it is Apple’s selling strategy so people will be buying premium models for “good battery life” I guess. My SE2022 does this as well. Charging it with slow 5w brick helps tho, it drains slower than usual. Idk what magic lies behind this trick
You should be eligible then. However, I think you'll be excluded on a technicality since the serial number will have been registered in Denmark, not Canada. Class action settlement administrations are largely automated given the large number of people involved. Short of getting a lawyer to settle it for you personally, I think you're going to be excluded every time you try to submit. Not worth the few bucks they're probably sending our way.
Similar...I searched for old AppleCare confirmation emails. Between myself and my kids and wife, found and submitted 7 serial numbers for claims.
I was fortunate to have 1 6s Plus, 1 6s, and 1 6 qualify. My iPhone 7 Plus did not qualify so I assume it's because the iPhone 7 fell outside the stated dates as prescribed in the settlement form.