缅因州的长期 iPhone 用户意外收到了与 2020 年针对苹果公司的集体诉讼有关的支票，该诉讼指控苹果公司通过软件更新降低了旧款 iPhone 机型的电池续航时间。 Longtime iPhone users in Maine received unexpected checks related to a 2020 class-action lawsuit against Apple for slowing down older iPhone models' battery life with software updates.

2020 年针对苹果提起的集体诉讼导致缅因州居民意外收到邮寄支票。 A class-action lawsuit against Apple filed in 2020 has resulted in Maine residents receiving unexpected checks in the mail. 该诉讼指控苹果公司使用软件更新来减慢或缩短某些旧款iPhone型号的电池寿命，据称是为了鼓励用户购买新手机。 The lawsuit accused Apple of using software updates to slow down or shorten battery life of some older iPhone models, allegedly to encourage users to purchase new phones. 该案涉及超过 200 万人，最终于 2023 年 11 月达成和解，苹果同意支付 3.1 亿至 5 亿美元。 The case, which involved over two million people, was finally settled in November 2023, with Apple agreeing to pay between $310 million and $500 million. 付款将滚动发送，预计将于 2024 年 1 月底完成。 Payments are being sent on a rolling basis and are expected to conclude by the end of January 2024.