France's consumer watchdog said Friday that Apple had agreed to pay 25 million euros for failing to tell iPhone users that software updates could slow down older devices.
Critics accused the firm of surreptitiously forcing users to buy phones sooner than necessary, and the outcry forced Apple to upgrade its software and offer steep discounts on battery replacements.
"iPhone owners were not informed that installing iOS updates (10.2.1 and 11.2) could slow down their devices," the DGCCRF anti-fraud agency said in a statement.
"Our goal has always been to create secure products appreciated by our clients, and making iPhones that last as long as possible is an important part of that." DailySabah