More than 200,000 South Koreans take part in Apple lawsuit

Cheaper battery replacements without proper notice is not enough, say customers

Korean iPhone users wait to replace their aged batteries with new ones at an Apple service center in Seoul. The U.S. smartphone maker began the battery swap program amid mounting anger over its software upgrade that intentionally slowed down older iPhones. Photo: Yonhap

By Kang Seung-woo

Apple’s troubles seem to be getting bigger due to its “batterygate” scandal, despite its plans to make up for its interference with the iPhones of customers without permission.

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