You could be eligible for a piece of Apple’s $35 million iPhone 7 settlement

Customers who used one of the devices between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023 are potentially eligible to make a claim, but the requirements are quite strict. Eligible parties fall into one of two groups: people who paid out of pocket for repairs to their iPhone 7 or 7 Plus due to audio issues or customers who are officially reported as having reported a problem that does not did not pay for a repair.

Members who have paid Apple out-of-pocket for repairs or replacements for covered issues as shown in Apple’s records, who do not opt ​​out, and who timely submit payment information to the Settlement Administrator will receive an equal payment of not less than $50 and not more than $349.

Settlement Class Members who reported covered issues to Apple, but did not pay Apple out of pocket for repairs or replacements of the covered issues, will receive an equal payment of up to $125.

According to Apple’s statement in the proposed settlement, its records showed that “on average, following an alleged protest, customers paid $193 in out-of-pocket expenses to Apple for repairs or replacements allegedly related to the issues covered. »

MacRumors reported in 2018 that a document sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers acknowledged microphone audio issues with some iPhone 7 devices running iOS 11.3; However, in the settlement, “Apple denies all allegations made in the lawsuit, denies that the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus experienced any audio problems, and denies that Apple did anything inappropriate or improper.” ‘illegal.”