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Time is running out to claim part of a proposed $35 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against Apple five years ago.
The lawsuit was filed in 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Tabak et al. v. Apple Inc.Apple claims that the audio chip in its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus is defective, causing audio issues and limiting call and voice capabilities. beginning Apple phones without audio jacks.
Apple has denied the allegations. Agreed A $35 million class settlement is expected to be finalized in May 2023 to resolve these issues.
Now, iPhone 7 or 7 Plus users who owned any model between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023 and experienced audio issues may be eligible to receive up to $349 in the proposed settlement.
iPhone 7 on September 17, 2016. (Photo by Hitoshi Yamada/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The settlement applies only to U.S. residents who report audio issues with their iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to Apple within a specified time period, including problems with the phone’s speaker, microphone or receiver.
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It also covers people who paid Apple out of their own pocket for repairs or replacements related to these issues.
The payments will be a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $349 for those who pay Apple for a repair or replacement, and a maximum of $125 for those who report audio-related issues with their phone to Apple.
This means you may be able to get a refund for the money you paid Apple for the repair. statement According to the settlement, customers paid the tech giant an average of $193 to fix the issues outlined in the lawsuit documents.
The deadline for claims is June 3. Affected Apple customers can access the claim form at the following link: Settlement Website.
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Apple also faces other lawsuits, including one filed in March by the Department of Justice alleging anti-competitive behavior.
The Justice Department targeted Apple’s developer fees, saying the company makes it difficult for customers to move outside its ecosystem.
Apple said the lawsuit is “baffled by facts and law” and that the company will “vigorously defend itself.”
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