While Gutmann’s lawyer, Philip Moser KC of Monckton Chambers, asserted that Apple clandestinely integrated the power management feature into their devices, Wolfson shot back. He highlighted that when customers were eventually provided the choice to keep or remove this feature, a significant majority “opted to stay.”
However, in a peculiar twist, Apple pointed out that Gutmann, the claim’s main representative, has “never owned an iPhone,” thus questioning his motives and expertise in the case.
The Global Ripple Effect
While the UK tribunal unfolds, Apple’s battery debacle isn’t confined to British shores. The U.S. saw Apple agreeing to settlements totaling over $600 million, while in France, regulatory bodies slapped the company with a €25 million ($27 million) fine for similar battery-related allegations.
As the gavel prepares to drop, this lawsuit serves as a testament to the challenges even tech juggernauts face when toeing the line between innovation and transparency.
