Settlement Status
On March 17, 2021, the Court granted final approval to the class action settlement. More recently, at least two notices of appeal were filed by parties that object to the settlement. We do not know yet what issues the objectors will raise on appeal, but it is likely that the distribution ordered by the district court will be postponed while these issues are resolved.
Detailed information about the settlement, can be found on the Court-authorized website at www.smartphoneperformancesettlement.com. The Administrator can also be reached toll free at 833-649-0927.
All inquiries about the settlement should be directed to the Administrator as the Court approved channel of communication. We urge you to visit that website periodically as it will be updated as the settlement progresses.
Please be advised we are unable to respond to questions confirming any individuals’ membership in the Settlement Class or the status of any claim submitted to the Administrator.
Case Overview
In 2016, Apple announced that certain iPhones were affected by a battery problem that caused the devices to shut down for no apparent reason. Plaintiff alleges that Apple knew about the defect and failed to disclose it properly to customers. Instead, Apple issued an iOS update that actually reduced functionality and battery life, causing customers to purchase new iPhones.
On January 17, 2018, Keller Rohrback L.L.P. filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Northern District of California against Apple, Inc. for the severe reduction in functioning of older version iPhones caused by functionally mandatory iOS updates. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered transfer of all pending federal cases to the Northern District of California with the Honorable Edward J. Davila is presiding over the proceedings.
On May 15, 2018, Keller Rohrback L.L.P. was appointed by the Court to serve as Co-Chair of the Offensive Discovery and ESI Coordination Committee on behalf of the Plaintiffs.