Apple iCloud Third-Party Servers $14.8M Class Action Settlement

Updates:

• This class action settlement is paying out up to $0.16 as of June 8, 2023.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

• Final approval of this settlement was granted Aug. 4, 2022.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Apple will pay $14.8 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it wrongfully stored on third-party servers the iCloud data of those who had a subscription.

The settlement benefits individuals who paid for an iCloud subscription at any time between Sept. 16, 2015, and Jan. 31, 2016. Class Members must have had a U.S. mailing address associated with their account to be eligible for the settlement.

Apple iCloud is a cloud storage system on Apple products such as iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and more. The base version of iCloud storage is free, but larger storage capacity requires a monthly subscription fee.

However, according to a class action lawsuit against Apple, the tech giant failed to properly store user data on iCloud servers.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit contend that Apple did not actually store customer data in 2015 and 2016. Instead, the company allegedly distributed the data among third-party cloud servers. 

According to the plaintiffs, customers would not have paid for an iCloud subscription if they knew Apple didn’t have the infrastructure to support cloud storage or would have paid a significantly lower monthly fee.

By misleading customers about how their information was stored, Apple allegedly violated the terms of its iCloud contracts along with its terms and conditions.

Apple hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $14.8 million to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can receive a cash payment. Exact payment amounts will vary based on the number of claims filed with the settlement. Lower payments will be distributed if a large number of claims are submitted, and vice versa.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 23, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Apple iCloud servers settlement is scheduled for Aug. 4, 2022.

Class Members have until May 23, 2022, to elect to receive their payment through either ACH transfer or check, but no claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. 

Class Members who have a monthly iCloud subscription will receive a payment on their Apple account to pay for this monthly charge, assuming they do not opt for an alternative payment method. 

Class Members who have a U.S. address on file with Apple but don’t pay for a monthly iCloud subscription will receive a physical check in the mail, unless they opt for another payment option.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits individuals who paid for an iCloud subscription at any time between Sept. 16, 2015, and Jan. 31, 2016. Class Members must have had a U.S. mailing address associated with their account to be eligible for the settlement.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase applicable.

Select Payment Method

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Select Payment Method Deadline

05/23/2022

Case Name

Williams v. Apple Inc., Case No. 19-cv-04700-LB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

08/04/2022

Settlement Website

StorageClassActionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Williams v. Apple Inc.
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@StorageClassActionSettlement.com
888-481-5282

Class Counsel

Roy A Katriel
KATRIEL LAW FIRM PC

Azra Mehdi
MEHDI FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

COOLEY LLP