Apple Inc. is facing significant legal developments. The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has approved payments for a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company intentionally reduced the performance of iPhones with older batteries. Apple agreed to pay between $310 million to $500 million in a settlement reached in March 2020. In the UK, Apple has expressed concerns over the Online Safety Bill, which mandates tech companies to provide backdoor access, potentially compromising encryption. Apple indicated a preference to withdraw services like FaceTime and iMessage from the UK rather than compromise their security.