The discount, offered as part of a battery slowdown controversy, was expected to be offered beginning in January.
Apple is offering discounted batteries to owners of older iPhones.
Apple said Saturday it will make discounted replacement iPhone batteries available immediately, its latest move to soothe feelings after admitting it purposely slowed batteries on older handsets.
« We expected to need more time to be ready, but we are happy to offer our customers the lower pricing right away, » Apple said in a statement to Axios . « Initial supplies of some replacement batteries may be limited. »
That explanation wasn’t enough appease some, who accused Apple of quietly driving people to upgrade their phones to fill the company’s coffers. Lawsuits have already been filed.
To help customers learn more about iPhone’s rechargeable battery and the factors affecting its performance, CNET has posted a new support article, iPhone Battery and Performance .
Apple didn’t respond to a request for comment.
