Title: New Lawsuit Challenges Apple’s iPhone Water Resistance Claims
By [Your Name], Senior Journalist
In a recent development, a lawsuit has been filed in Quebec, Canada, challenging Apple’s claims of water resistance for its iPhones. The case is brought forward by LPC Avocats, a Quebec lawfirm, on behalf of a 19-year-old student whose iPhone was damaged after coming into contact with water near a pool. This lawsuit echoes a similar case in New York that was dismissed in 2022.
The plaintiff, a student from Montreal, reports that Apple refused to repair their iPhone, citing the liquid contact clause in the warranty. The student’s iPhone, according to lawyer Joey Zukran, was advertised as water-resistant, yet the warranty excludes coverage for damage caused by liquid contact. Zukran argues that this is completely ridiculous when considering the marketing materials from Apple that suggest the phones can be submerged in water without harm.
The proposed class-action lawsuit seeks to have Apple remove the liquid contact clause from its warranties, reimburse repair fees for any iPhone damaged by water, and pay $500 to each individual affected by the clause. Zukran points out the contradiction in Apple’s marketing and warranty language, suggesting that the company’s advertisements imply a level of water resistance that is not upheld by the warranty terms.
This essentially creates a contract that says your phone is ‘Oops resistant,’ you can drop it in the pool, and you’ll be fine, only to come a few paragraphs later and say liquid contact voids your warranty, Zukran explained. You have two contradictory clauses in a consumer contract, which, again, according to the law, has to be interpreted in favor of the consumer.
This lawsuit is not the first time Zukran has taken legal action against Apple. In 2019, he filed a suit regarding the iPhone’s battery life, which was upheld by the Quebec Court of Appeal.
As this case unfolds, it raises important questions about the transparency and enforceability of smartphone warranties, particularly in relation to water resistance claims. It remains to be seen how the courts will rule on these issues and what impact it will have on Apple’s marketing practices and customer service policies.
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