{"id":2228,"date":"2025-02-02T09:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T09:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2025-02-02T09:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T09:58:45","slug":"apple-20-million-settlement-watch-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/apple-20-million-settlement-watch-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"$20 Million Apple Settlement Watch Battery Swelling Issues: Here\u2019s How You Can Claim Your Share"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple has agreed to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/apple-20-million-settlement-watch-battery\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/apple-20-million-settlement-watch-battery\/\">$20 million<\/a> to resolve claims that certain Apple Watch models were defective and prone to damaging battery swelling. This settlement benefits consumers who owned or currently own a first-generation, Series 1, Series 2, or Series 3 Apple Watch and had reported battery-swelling issues between April 24, 2015, and February 6, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-was-the-apple-watch-settlement-reached\">Why Was the Apple Watch Settlement Reached?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#whos-eligible-for-the-20-m-settlement\">Who\u2019s Eligible for the $20M Settlement?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-can-you-expect-to-receive-from-the-settlement\">What Can You Expect to Receive from the Settlement?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-dates-for-the-apple-watch-battery-swelling-settlement\">Key Dates for the Apple Watch Battery Swelling Settlement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-was-the-apple-watch-settlement-reached\">Why Was the Apple Watch Settlement Reached?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The class action lawsuit against Apple alleged that the tech giant manufactured specific Apple Watch models without enough internal space to accommodate normal battery swelling. As a result, the swelling could damage the watch&#8217;s screen and other components, leading to expensive repairs. Although Apple has not admitted to any wrongdoing, it agreed to settle the case to resolve these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/cash-app-settlement-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1966\">Cash App Settlement 2025: Eligibility, Payout Per Person, and Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/bcbs-settlement-payout-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2078\">BCBS Settlement Payout 2025: When and How You\u2019ll Get Your Payment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/16-million-capital-one-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"215\">$16 Million Capital One Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment or Credit?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whos-eligible-for-the-20-m-settlement\">Who\u2019s Eligible for the $20M Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consumers who are reflected in Apple\u2019s records as having reported battery-swelling issues between April 24, 2015, and February 6, 2024, are eligible for this settlement. This includes those who own or have owned the following Apple Watch models for personal and\/or household use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Generation Apple Watch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series 1 Apple Watch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series 2 Apple Watch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series 3 Apple Watch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/verizon-100m-administrative-fees-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"393\">Get Paid! Verizon $100M Administrative Fees Class Action Settlement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/1797-direct-payments-visa-mastercard-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1895\">$1,797 Direct Payments for Visa and Mastercard Settlement: Here\u2019s What You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/verizon-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-payout\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/verizon-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-payout\/\">Verizon Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Customers Could Get Up to $100 Payout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-can-you-expect-to-receive-from-the-settlement\">What Can You Expect to Receive from the Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class members can receive a cash payment for each eligible Apple Watch that experienced battery swelling. The settlement will provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$20 for each covered device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the settlement fund exceeds $50,000, class members may receive a pro rata portion of the fund, potentially resulting in higher payments of up to $50 per covered device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Claim Form Needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible individuals don\u2019t need to file a claim form to benefit from the settlement. However, they must confirm their payment information on the settlement website to ensure they receive their compensation. If class members do not exclude themselves from the settlement, they will automatically receive their share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-dates-for-the-apple-watch-battery-swelling-settlement\">Key Dates for the Apple Watch Battery Swelling Settlement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deadline for exclusion and objection:<\/strong> February 24, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final approval hearing:<\/strong> April 10, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment selection deadline:<\/strong> April 10, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Claim Your Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To confirm your payment information and ensure that you receive compensation, visit the settlement website at WatchSettlement.com. There\u2019s no need for a proof of purchase, making it easier for affected users to claim their share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Case Name:<\/strong> Smith, et al. v. Apple Inc., Case No. 4:21-cv-09527-HSG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court:<\/strong> U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information or to check if you qualify, you can reach out to the Claims Administrator, Angeion Group, at 800-783-1227.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve claims that certain Apple Watch models were defective and prone to damaging battery swelling. This settlement benefits consumers who owned or currently own a first-generation, Series 1, Series 2, or Series 3 Apple Watch and had reported battery-swelling issues between April 24, 2015, and February 6,&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/apple-20-million-settlement-watch-battery\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2228"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2231,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2228\/revisions\/2231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}