Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2019 regarding battery swelling issues in Apple Watch models. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleged that the first four Apple Watch models suffered from this defect, according to a report by TechCrunch.
The lawsuit claimed that battery swelling exerted excessive pressure inside the device, potentially damaging other components or causing the watch to break. However, Apple denied the allegations, stating that it agreed to the settlement solely to avoid legal costs.
Court documents noted, “Apple denies all allegations in the lawsuit and asserts that it has not engaged in any wrongdoing or illegal activity.”
Apple further clarified that the settlement applies only to buyers of the original Apple Watch, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 models, all of which are no longer available on the market.
Users who reported battery swelling issues to Apple’s customer service between April 24, 2015, and February 6, 2024, will be eligible for compensation. The payout will range between $20 and $50 per affected user.
Eligible individuals must submit their claims via the designated website by April 10, 2025.
