Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Apple after news came out that the company was intentionally slowing older phones. One lawsuit seeks $999 billion in damages.

Violetta Milyan is suing Apple in the Central District of California, alleging that "[e]ach member of the Class had to buy a newer iPhone model because the performance of their older iPhone model had slowed down as a result of Defendant's purposeful conduct. Each member of Class was denied the use, utility and value of the older iPhone model because of slowdown performance."

Milyan's lawsuit also takes issue with the fact that Apple failed to disclose that the slowed performance could be remedied by purchasing a new battery, a much less expensive option than purchasing a new phone.

In addition to compensation, other lawsuits filed against Apple seek a court order barring Apple from slowing down iPhones in the future or requiring Apple to notify users.

—Source: imore.com