Apple will pay $ 20 million to settle the Apple Watch Battery Supplication

Apple agreed to a $ 20 million settlement in a collective lawsuit for the battery swelling in early Apple Watch models. If you face the problem and owns the Apple Watch Series 0, 1, 2 or 3 series, you may be eligible for small compensation.

The lawsuit, Smith and others. v. Apple IncIt was submitted to the local United States Court of the Northern Region in California. In each of Settlement Agreement and The claim siteApple explicitly denies that its smart watches have battery swelling problems and “denies all allegations of violations” and responsibility. Instead, she says Apple chooses to settle “avoid more costs from litigation.”

To be eligible for compensation, you must have a qualified watch model and I reported any potential battery swelling problems at Apple between April 24, 2015 and February 6, 2024. Anyone who suits these standards is April 10 to confirm or update their payment information to receive payment. According to the settlement Common questions siteThe batch is about $ 20 to $ 50 per hour covered. Acceptance means that you give up any future action regarding battery problems on these specific hours. Those who do not want to be part of their settlement until February 24, 2025 to exclude themselves or object to the settlement.