Apple iPhone charger class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Elizabeth Steines filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc.
- Why: Steines claims Apple misleads consumers by not including a charger with the sale of a new iPhone device.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.
Apple misleads consumers by not including a charger with the purchase of a new iPhone, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Elizabeth Steines claims Apple began selling iPhones without the charger last year. Apple’s failure to include a charger with a new iPhone sale is not adequately disclosed to consumers, who are left unaware they purchased “an incomplete Product, devoid of essential functionality,” according to the Apple class action.
Apple only discloses in small print on the back of the iPhone product’s box that the iPhone Lighting Cable, power adapter and headphones are sold separately, the Apple class action states.
Steines argues that, by selling the iPhone without a charger, the product is “not adequate for its intended use, which was to function as a phone and mini-computer, because it requires power or energy to operate.”
Steines claims further that consumers who buy a new iPhone and don’t already own a charger are forced to spend more money to purchase one, ultimately increasing the price of the product, according to the lawsuit.
“When Defendant removed the charger, not only was the price of the Product not correspondingly reduced by the amount of the power adapter, the price increased, unrelated to other added functionality which could justify this increase,” the Apple class action states.
Apple claims environment as reason to not include iPhone charger with purchase
Apple claims its decision not to include a charger with an iPhone purchase is environmental, according to the Apple class action.
Steines argues, however, that Apple “could have taken other measures to promote environmental sustainability” instead of allegedly “rendering the Product non-functional unless an additional purchase was made.”
Apple is accused of unjust enrichment, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract, as well as violating the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, several state consumer fraud acts and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Steines demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief along with an award of monetary, statutory and/or punitive damages for herself and all class members.
She wants to represent an Illinois class and multistate consumer fraud class of individuals who have purchased a new iPhone during the statute of limitations for each alleged cause of action.
Consumers filed a separate class action lawsuit against Apple earlier this month, arguing the company ignored privacy advocates by releasing AirTag devices that can be used by stalkers and abusers to track their victims.
Have you purchased a new iPhone from Apple that did not come with a charger? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates, P.C.
The Apple iPhone charger class action lawsuit is Steines, et al. v. Apple Inc., Case No. 3:22-cv-03099, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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1,563 thoughts onApple class action claims new iPhones don’t come with chargers
I recently purchased Apple IPhone SE three months ago and had to buy the charger separately.
When I purchased my iPhone 11 Pro Max back in 2019 it didn’t come with a charger. Was definitely taken aback. Same thing with my 14 pro max. Not even with its block to charge it with. Come to think of it, I don’t even think the headphones were included either. I’ll have to recheck my box for that.
Paid $500+ for an iPhone 11 last feb/mar 2022 – I didn’t even notice it didn’t come with block or headphones until I got home to charge the phone. I just had a baby in Jan via c-section so I could not at 8pm go get a block. Super pissed cause why pay all that money for no block or headphones? Then on top of that my whole warranty for my phone was voided after I switched carriers talking about “the warranty is with the carrier” then why did I pay $500+ for an Apple iPhone and a warranty that doesn’t follow the 500 APPLE iPhone ??? What ??? I’ve had iPhone since 2011, lmao I’m here for this! So much crap from no being able to use your phone over awhile like I can’t even get photos cause they freeze or won’t even turn on from how old they are. Ridiculous
Half my family is iPhone family. I bought my mom the iPhone XR and I had to buy the charger separately.
Count me in. Bought the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro, no charger for both and had to buy chargers separately.
I bought an iPhone 13. Not charged. worst part I had to buy a new car charger too bc of cord. Major Rip off
I have the iPhone 13 ProMax and it did not come with a charger. I would like to be added
I have the iPhone 12 Pro Max & it didn’t come with a block along with my boyfriend getting a iPhone XS & his not coming with a charging block either. They say it’s for environmental whatever but sell it separately costing an additional $40 for two blocks on top of what we payed for both phones. Like when did that even start! How did we go from getting the block, cord, headphones to now just a cord. How can we charge our phones without spending more money on the spot to get the box? Just don’t get it.
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I have purchased several iPhones for myself and fiancé.
I wanna join this class action!