Owners of some models of Apple Watch will receive the right to compensation as part of a collective claim regarding swollen batteries in smart hours. The manufacturer agreed for $ 20 million to resolve the issue of failed batteries that damaged other components of smart watches, including displays.
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The statement of claim filed in the district court of the Northern District of California (USA) states that the problem has affected the first -generation Apple Watch, as well as the Apple Watch Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3. Apple rejected all the accusations against it and emphasized that she did not admit that she did not allow for its part of any offenses; Apple Watch “developed to be safe and reliable,” the company said in the company CNET. “The settlement process applies to buyers of the original Apple Watch, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3, which are no longer available for purchase. Although we categorically disagree with the claims put forward against these new generation Apple Watch models, we agreed to resolve to avoid further trials, ”the company noted.
The owners of the indicated Apple Watch models in the United States received the right to compensation, who previously reported the problem with bloating, for example, a complaint to the support service was from April 24, 2015 to February 6, 2024. Compensation will be from $ 20 to $ 50, depending on the number of claims filed. Applications for payment are accepted until April 10, 2025 on a specially created site; Agreeing to settlement, Apple clients abandon their rights to further lawsuits against Apple regarding the problem with the battery.