[Breaking] 'iPhone Intentional Performance Throttling' Class Action, Consumer Side Loses First Trial

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Consumers filed a lawsuit seeking damages, claiming that Apple deliberately reduced the performance of older iPhone models by updating their software, but the court did not accept the claim.

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On the morning of the 2nd, the Civil Division 31 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Jisuk) ruled against the plaintiffs in the first trial of a 12.7 billion KRW damages lawsuit filed by about 9,800 iPhone users, including Mr. Kim, against Apple headquarters and Apple Korea. The court stated, "All claims of the plaintiffs are dismissed. The plaintiffs shall bear the litigation costs."