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 purchased a iPhone 14 Pro for my daughter for Christmas. Why would they send a new phone with no charger? I was upset about it because I had to go out & buy the charger when one should’ve came with the brand new phone. After spending so much for a phone just to find out there’s not a charger in the box 😡. I’m glad I’m not the only one who was feeling like this. Hey Apple….SEND A CHARGER WITH THE NEW PHONE FROM NOW ON. Thanks
Purchased 2 iPhone 11 with no charger,makes no sense whatsoever!
I’ve bought two iPhone 12 pro max and a Samsung S22plus and it only came with the USB cable. I remember long ago all phones use to come with USB, plugs and headphones. These cell phone companies are cheating us to pay all this money for a phone and not giving us the essentials to use it. Then when something happens to it such as a cracked screen they want us to almost pay more money to get it fixed. This is outrageous and something needs to be done.
Yes, they’re definitely cheating us.
I purchased one directly from Apple in October and didn’t receive a charger
I purchased a iPhone 12 Pro Max thinking it was going to come with a charger but it didn’t. Why do we pay so much for the phone if it doesn’t come with a charger which causes it not to be fully functional? You have to buy the accessories separate. I wasn’t happy about it.
I bought the Max Pro 12 IPHONE & I asked where is the charger that go with this phone? Only told it didn’t come with the IPhone. I had to buy it separate.
Yes, I bought the 13 Pro Max and it did not come with a Charger. Thought it was a bud strange to buy a 1400,00 dollar phone no accessories to charge it.
I bought a iPhone 11 they did not come with a charger and it did not make any sense to me. Why when I have a charger with a device that I pay so much money for I have insurance on my iPhone 11 and I recently shattered it, and I still had to pay additional Money to get a new one. What’s the point of me paying all that money for insurance I just don’t get it.
I bought a iPhone 11 they did not come with a charger and it did not make any sense to me. Why when I have a charger with a device that I pay so much money for I have insurance on my iPhone 11 and I recently shattered it, and I still had to pay additional Money to get a new one. What’s the point of me paying all that money for insurance I just don’t get it.
I’ve bought several iPhones my latestest is the 13 green and it was stolen and I think it’s unfair that I am being held responsible for it plus I have to pay 275 what’s the point of insurance
I recently bought an iPhone 14. I just made the switch from android to Apple so I did not have an iPhone charger and had to buy it separately.