A Manhattan court dismissed charges that Apple misled buyers about the iPhone’s water resistance.
According to Reuters:
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc (AAPL.O) of misleading consumers about how resistant its iPhones are to water exposure.
Apple’s advertisements had made various claims about the iPhone’s resistance to damage when submerged or otherwise exposed to water, including that some models could survive depths of 4 meters (13.1 feet) for 30 minutes.
Plaintiffs argued that Apple’s representation was “false and deceptive,” implying that Apple could charge more than double the typical smartphone price. While the judge concluded that the plaintiffs “plausibly asserted that Apple’s advertisements may mislead customers,” they failed to demonstrate that their phones were destroyed due to liquid contact, which Apple had guaranteed they could withstand. The judge also found no evidence of deception and ruled that there was insufficient evidence that Apple knowingly inflated its water-resistance claims. Also Everything we know about the iPhone SE 3 thus far
Many of Apple’s most recent greatest iPhones, such as the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, are water resistant, and Apple consistently touts its products as kid or toddler-proof as one of its strongest qualities.
In the spring of 2022, the firm is likely to release a new 5G iPhone SE to replace its popular lower-priced iPhone SE.