Closed to new claimsConsumer productsApple iPhone Battery Throttling Settlement: Payout Status
Last updated: July 26, 2026
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The Apple iPhone battery throttling settlement paid $92.17 per approved claim, and payments began going out on January 5, 2024. The claim deadline was October 6, 2020 and it cannot be reopened — only people who filed by that date were paid. Apple Inc., the maker of the iPhone, settled a class action over software updates that secretly slowed down older iPhones with aging batteries, a controversy widely known as "batterygate."
The payout came in far higher than the original estimate. The settlement guaranteed a non-reversionary minimum of $310 million and capped out at $500 million, and each eligible iPhone was originally projected to be worth about $25. Because only about 3.3 million of an estimated 100 million eligible owners actually filed a claim, the per-claim figure rose to $92.17. If you filed and had more than one qualifying iPhone, you were paid for each one.
The case is In re Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation, No. 5:18-md-02827-EJD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before Judge Edward J. Davila. Judge Davila granted final approval on March 17, 2021, but payments were held up for nearly three years by appeals. Once the Ninth Circuit dismissed the last remaining appeal, the settlement's effective date arrived on November 5, 2023 and distribution started that January. The money is long since distributed, so there is nothing left to claim today.
Key facts
- Amount paid per claim
- $92.17 (originally estimated ~$25 per iPhone)
- Settlement fund
- $310M minimum, $500M maximum
- Claim deadline
- Closed October 6, 2020
- Claims filed
- ~3.3 million (of ~100 million eligible)
- Payments began
- January 5, 2024
- Case
- In re Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation, 5:18-md-02827-EJD (N.D. Cal.)
- Judge
- Edward J. Davila
- Final approval
- March 17, 2021
- Effective date
- November 5, 2023 (after appeals resolved)
- Covered devices
- iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus
Official settlement administrator: Smartphone Performance Settlement
Who qualifies
- The class covered U.S. owners of an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, or iPhone SE that ran iOS 10.2.1 or later before December 21, 2017.
- It also covered U.S. owners of an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus that ran iOS 11.2 or later before December 21, 2017.
- Claimants had to attest that they experienced diminished performance on the device — slowdowns, unexpected shutdowns, or both. No receipts or repair records were required.
- Payment was per qualifying iPhone, so someone who filed for two eligible devices received two payments of $92.17.
- Only claims submitted by the October 6, 2020 deadline were eligible. The fund has been distributed and the claim window cannot be reopened.
Apple battery settlement payout status — where things stand
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Payments went out starting January 2024
Distribution began on January 5, 2024, roughly three and a half years after the claim deadline. Payments were sent electronically or by check to the contact and payment details each claimant supplied back in 2020. Most people who filed reported receiving $92.17 per iPhone within a few weeks of the start date.
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Why $92.17 instead of $25
The settlement's per-device estimate assumed far more people would file. Roughly 100 million U.S. iPhone owners were eligible, but only about 3.3 million submitted claims. Because the fund had a guaranteed non-reversionary minimum of $310 million — meaning Apple could not take unclaimed money back — the same pot was divided among far fewer people, raising each share to $92.17.
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Why it took three years after approval
Judge Davila granted final approval on March 17, 2021, but a handful of class members appealed to the Ninth Circuit, which freezes distribution until every appeal is resolved. The last appeal was dismissed in 2023, the settlement's effective date landed on November 5, 2023, and only then could the administrator begin paying claims.
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You cannot file a late claim
The October 6, 2020 deadline has long passed, the fund is distributed, and there is no reopened window. If a website invites you to file an Apple battery claim today, it is not an official settlement site — do not enter personal or payment information.
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The $113 million state settlement was separate — and paid you nothing
In November 2020 Apple also agreed to pay $113 million to settle throttling claims brought by more than 30 state attorneys general. That money went to state governments, not to iPhone owners. Only the class action described on this page paid individual consumers.
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Frequently asked questions
How much was the Apple battery settlement payout?
$92.17 for each approved claim. The original estimate was about $25 per eligible iPhone, but only about 3.3 million of roughly 100 million eligible U.S. owners filed a claim, so the guaranteed $310 million minimum fund was split among far fewer people. Claimants with more than one qualifying iPhone were paid per device.
When did Apple pay the batterygate settlement?
Distribution began on January 5, 2024. Final approval had come almost three years earlier, on March 17, 2021, but appeals to the Ninth Circuit delayed payment until the settlement's effective date on November 5, 2023.
Can I still file an Apple battery settlement claim?
No. The claim deadline was October 6, 2020, the settlement fund has been fully distributed, and the window cannot be reopened. Any site offering an Apple battery claim form today is not legitimate.
Which iPhones qualified for the battery settlement?
The iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later before December 21, 2017, plus the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus running iOS 11.2 or later before that date. Owners also had to attest they experienced diminished performance, such as slowdowns or unexpected shutdowns.
What was batterygate?
In December 2017, independent benchmark testing confirmed that Apple's iOS updates were throttling processor speeds on iPhones with aging batteries to prevent unexpected shutdowns. Apple had not disclosed this to users, so owners experienced their phones getting slower without knowing why — many replaced the device when a battery swap would have restored performance.
I filed a claim but never got paid — what now?
Payments were issued to the contact and payment information you provided in 2020, so a moved address or closed account is the usual reason. Contact the settlement administrator through the official Smartphone Performance Settlement website, which remains the authoritative source for payment questions on this case.
Is the Apple battery settlement the same as the Apple Siri settlement?
No. They are separate cases. The battery throttling settlement covered iPhone performance slowdowns and paid $92.17 per claim in 2024. The Apple Siri settlement (Lopez v. Apple) covered unintended Siri voice recordings and is a different case with its own class, fund, and timeline.
Did Apple admit it slowed down iPhones on purpose?
Apple settled without admitting wrongdoing, which is standard in class actions. It has acknowledged that iOS reduced peak performance on devices with degraded batteries, describing it as a measure to prevent unexpected shutdowns rather than an attempt to push users toward new phones.
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