Article Title: Apple’s iPhone Water Resistance Has a Big Catch, Claims New Lawsuit
Date: September 6, 2024
By: William Gallagher
Summary:
A lawyer in Quebec is advocating for a class-action lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the company is misleading consumers by advertising iPhones as water-resistant while not providing warranty coverage for water damage. The lawsuit is based on a case involving a 19-year-old student whose iPhone was damaged by water, despite Apple’s marketing suggesting that its devices can be submerged without issue.
Details:
Apple has been advertising its iPhones as water-resistant, allowing them to be submerged in water without damage. However, a new lawsuit alleges that the company is not living up to its claims, as it refuses to repair iPhones that are damaged by water. The case is similar to one in New York that was dismissed in 2022.
Lawyer Joey Zukran from Montreal’s LPC Avocats is representing a 19-year-old student whose iPhone was damaged after coming into contact with water near a pool. Zukran argues that Apple’s warranty, which excludes coverage for data liquid contact, is contradictory to the company’s marketing, which suggests that iPhones can be submerged in water and still function properly.
Zukran is seeking authorization to bring a class-action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of the student and anyone in the province who has experienced a similar situation. The proposed lawsuit aims to have Apple remove its liquid contact clause from the warranty, reimburse any repair fees, and pay $500 per person affected.
Zukran previously brought a lawsuit against Apple over battery life in the iPhone, which was upheld by the Quebec Court in 2019.
Reactions:
Some readers have commented on the article, with some suggesting that the warranty doesn’t cover water damage and that the phone is water-resistant but not immune to water damage. Others have expressed frustration with Apple’s marketing and warranty policies.
Additional Information:
- The lawsuit is similar to one in New York that was dismissed in 2022.
- Zukran is seeking authorization to bring a class-action lawsuit against Apple.
- The proposed lawsuit aims to have Apple remove its liquid contact clause from the warranty, reimburse repair fees, and pay $500 per person affected.
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