Apple iPhone charger class action lawsuit overview:ย
- Who: Elizabeth Steines filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc.ย
- Why: Steines claims Apple misleads consumers by not including a charger with the sale of a new iPhone device.ย
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.ย
Apple misleads consumers by not including a charger with the purchase of a new iPhone, a new class action lawsuit alleges.ย
Plaintiff Elizabeth Steines claims Apple began selling iPhones without the charger last year. Appleโs failure to include a charger with a new iPhone sale is not adequately disclosed to consumers, who are left unaware they purchased โan incomplete Product, devoid of essential functionality,โ according to the Apple class action.ย
Apple only discloses in small print on the back of the iPhone productโs box that the iPhone Lighting Cable, power adapter and headphones are sold separately, the Apple class action states.ย
Steines argues that, by selling the iPhone without a charger, the product is โnot adequate for its intended use, which was to function as a phone and mini-computer, because it requires power or energy to operate.โย
Steines claims further that consumers who buy a new iPhone and donโt already own a charger are forced to spend more money to purchase one, ultimately increasing the price of the product, according to the lawsuit.
โWhen 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,โ the Apple class action states.ย
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.ย
Steines argues, however, that Apple โcould have taken other measures to promote environmental sustainabilityโ instead of allegedly โrendering the Product non-functional unless an additional purchase was made.โย
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.ย
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.ย
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.ย
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.ย
Have you purchased a new iPhone from Apple that did not come with a charger? Let us know in the comments!ย
The plaintiff is represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates, P.C.ย
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.ย
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1,563 thoughts onApple class action claims new iPhones donโt come with chargers
I purchased a iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 had to spend extra money for 2 wall chargers and 2 cords. $1000 for a phone to come with nothing but the phone is pure robbery.
I myself have purchased both an iPhone 12 Pro Max as well as a 13 pro max and did not receive a charger. Add me to the list or point me in the right direction.
Add me to this lawsuit as well. I bought 2, a 13 pro max and a 14 pro neither came with the charger. What happened to getting the cord the charging block and the headphones. Their phones are so expensive but you just have to keep spending money. Both of my charging cables have stopped working and I havenโt even had the phones a year. I was supposed to have gotten AirPods too but because of the price I declined. I did get the watch but it sucks and I had to buy that charger too. Time to dump apple and go back to Android. Apple charges for every single thing you do.
My iPhone 12 mini didnโt come with one either
My husband and I purchased two new iPhones this year, one being a 14 and the other a 12. We also bought an Apple Watch and a pair of AirPods. None came with chargers.
My Hubsand & Myself Purchased The IPhone 14 & 2 Cords & 2 Adapter Very Expensive Extra Cost.
I just bought my new phone not even a full month ago yet and was super upset that it only came with the cord because I didnโt even have the right box so that I could charge my phone. I had to buy a new box which was like an extra $50 on top of the $1200 I already was paying for the phone โฆ..
Same. I purchased one for me & one for my daughter. Thatโs another $100 bucks on top of the price Iโm paying for the initial product and if I stand corrected. My 1st iPhone ALSO came with headphones INCLUDED in the box!!!!! Making IT A COMPLETE SET FOR PURCHASE. Iโm just saying!!!!
I just bought my new phone not even a full month ago yet and was super upset that it only came with the cord because I didnโt even have the right box so that I could charge my phone. I had to buy a new box which was like an extra $50 on top of the $1200 I already was paying for the phone
I bought a new iPhone 14 while in Baltimore for Thanksgiving and I had no idea there was no charger in the box until I got to the airport and ended up having to buy one. Very disappointed!
Itโs so costly you think it would come with everything not have to go spend more money for a charity