Lawsuit over AppleCare+ replacement devices is moving forwardWhat you need to know
A class action lawsuit began against Apple in 2016
The lawsuit focuses on replacement devices through the AppleCare+ protection plan
It claims that replacing devices with refurbished models breaks Apple's own terms
Refurbished isn't good enough.
Apple has been replacing broken iPhones covered under AppleCare+ with refurbished models for years. Apparently, that is not sitting well with a number of people.
Reported by 9to5Mac, a judge today certified a federal class-action lawsuit against the company and moved the proceedings forward. The plaintiffs, Vicky Maldonado and Joanne McRight, argue that replacing broken iPhones with a refurbished device violates Apple's own terms and conditions of AppleCare+, which promises "new or equivalent to new" replacements.
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick today issued an order certifying a class of consumers against Apple in a class-action lawsuit accusing the tech company of issuing refurbished replacement products t...
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Lawsuit over AppleCare+ replacement devices is moving forward
