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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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1,561 thoughts onApple class action claims new iPhones don’t come with chargers
I purchased 2 phones an iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone Pro Max. Had to go back to the store to buy the charger.
I purchased a IPhone 14 and did not know it did not come with the charger. So to actually use the phone you need to purchase it. I would like to be included in this class action law suit.
I purchased the Apple 14 Pro Max in April not knowing that it did not include a charger until I opened the box. Had to purchase one to charge before being able to use it. I have all receipts.
Add me please . I purchased one within the last 2 months and had to purchase a wall charger separately, since it didn’t come in the box with the iPhone 14 pro
Also , I have all the receipts .
3 iPhones no chargers didn’t find out till we got home Louisiana
Yes, I purchased 2 14 Pro maxes, and neither one of them came with chargers or the blocks
Yep, purchased new iPhone SE and charger doesn’t come with it. They charge a lot for the phone, I feel that they should give you everything you need for their phones to work. Paid extra for charger and have the receipt to prove it for the phone and charger.
Add me as well I purchased two and still have the reciepts
I purchased an iPhone 14 Max Pro and has no charging block.
Purchased my new I phone because all of the updates that they don suck up all the data and then the phones stops working correctly, so you are forced to purchase a new phone and pay over $1000.00 with out an adaptor