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Title: Apple sued over Apple Watch defect that poses 'hazard to consumers'
Post by: HCK on December 11, 2021, 04:05:20 pm
Apple sued over Apple Watch defect that poses 'hazard to consumers'

It stems from problems with battery swelling that pushes the Apple Watch screen out of its casing.

What you need to know


Apple has been hit with a lawsuit over its Apple Watch.
Plaintiffs claim Apple Watch has a dangerous defect that can cause the screen to break or detach.
At least one user reportedly suffered a cut on their arm as a result.


A new lawsuit filed against Apple claims all of Apple's best Apple Watch models from first-generation to Series 6 have a dangerous defect that can injure the wearer.

Reuters reports:


  Apple Inc has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its first-generation through Series 6 Apple Watches have a defect that make their screens prone to breaking or detaching, in some cases injuring wearers.
  The lawsuit, filed by five individuals in San Francisco federal court on Thursday, claims that the lithium batteries in the popular wearable fitness trackers are prone to swelling, leading to the screen failures. The complaint in...

Source: Apple sued over Apple Watch defect that poses 'hazard to consumers' (https://www.imore.com/apple-sued-over-dangerous-defect-poses-hazard-consumers)