# iPod Battery Settlement Approved

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**Created:** [August 28, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-battery-settlement-approved/160708 "2005-08-28T19:09:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-battery-settlement-approved/160708/1 "2005-08-28T19:09:50Z")

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according to [betanews.com](http://betanews.com)

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A judge in California’s San Mateo County has given final approval to a settlement that could offer some kind of solace to nearly 1.3 million iPod owners who have had problems with defective batteries within the popular digital music player. The settlement was [[u][color=#0000ff]tentatively approved in June[/color][/u]](http://www.betanews.com/article/Apple_to_Pay_Up_for_Faulty_iPod_Batteries/1117739046).

Under the terms of the deal, affected first- and second-generation iPod owners would receive $25 in cash or a $50 credit at the Apple store. Those who paid for a battery replacement could receive up to half of the cost back. Third-generation iPod owners would be eligible for a free battery replacement.