How many Apple Watches do we see on the wrists of people we pass on the street every day? It seems like technology is getting smaller and smaller: before we used large desktop computers, then laptops came along, then mobile phones and now even watches have advanced functions! But we have never stopped to think about whether it is good or not that technology is compressed into such small devices. Well, it turns out that maybe not so much. In fact, Apple is in a legal problem and faces a $20 million lawsuit for its line of watches… what has happened to Apple?
What has happened to Apple?
If you have had a first-generation Apple Watch, Series 1, Series 2 or Series 3, as we told you, this information is of interest to you because you can receive compensation of up to $50. Because Apple is facing a class action lawsuit for which it has agreed to pay $20 million. The problem? The batteries do not work properly.
The lawsuit claims that these Apple Watch models were designed without enough space to allow for natural expansion of the battery. As a result, some users experienced broken screens, damage to internal components and even overheating, so they decided to file a class action lawsuit.
Apple, for its part, has not admitted fault but has decided to close the case accepting the payment.
Which Apple Watch models are affected?
Not all Apple Watch models are included in this settlement, but only the following models will be affected:
- Apple Watch (first generation)
- Apple Watch Series 1
- Apple Watch Series 2
- Apple Watch Series 3
In addition, there is an extra information, and that is, these models had battery problems between April 24, 2015 and February 6, 2024. Check when you got your watch and see if you could be eligible for this compensation.
What is striking about this issue is that Apple makes the latest technology in its computers and mobile phones, so they are experts in technology, but it seems that they did not pay much attention when making these Apple Watches!
How does the settlement payment work?
The compensation will depend on the number of people who claim their share, so, in principle, it will be $20 for each Apple Watch that meets the specifications, and if there are extra funds, it would go up to $50 per watch. And the dates?
Starting with the fact that you won’t need to file any form, but you will have to prove that the information on your Apple Watch is true.
The deadline to opt out of the settlement or file objections is February 24, 2024, and April 10 will be the day the hearing finally approves the payments, and from this month onwards the distribution process will begin.
Lawsuit details
| Category | Details |
| Payment selection deadline | April 10, 2025 |
| Case name | Smith, et al. v. Apple Inc. |
| Case number | 4:21-cv-09527-HSG |
| Court | United States District Court for the Northern District of California |
| Final hearing | April 10, 2025 |
| Settlement website | WatchSettlement.com |
Claims administrator
| Administrator | Contact information |
| Angeion group | 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| Phone | 800-783-1227 |
Class counsel
| Attorney | Law Firm |
| Steven L. Nicholas & Lucy E. Tufts | Cunningham Bounds LLC |
| Michael F. Ram | Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group |
| Benjamin H. Kilborn Jr. | Kilborn Law LLC |
Defense Counsel
| Attorney | Law Firm |
| Erin M. Bosman | Morrison & Foerster LLP |
What makes Apple Watch special?
Maybe because it is not a watch, and not a computer, it is a device that combines health, connectivity and technology.
Remember that with this small device you can monitor your health (fall detection, heart rate…), it has sports functions, custom designs and a host of features that make it light years ahead of its competitors. It’s like carrying a small laptop with you all the time, it can do everything! Perhaps that’s why it has attracted so much attention that the company itself did not take into account basic features such as battery size during its creation.
