If you’ve purchased AppleCare or AppleCare+ for any iPhone since the iPhone 4s, you may have a check coming your way. Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over the extended service plans, and is paying out some $70 million to customers who have had device replaced in lieu of repair.
The issue arises from the language Apple used in its terms and conditions. Previously, Apple stated that customers in need of a replacement device would receive one that was “new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability.” The plaintiffs complain that the remanufactured devices Apple offered customers were neither new or equivalent to the ones being replaced.
The language in the AppleCare+ terms and conditions now states that customers will receive “a replacement product that is new or comprised of new and/or previously used Apple genuine parts and has been tested and passed Apple functional requirements.” The settlement extends back to July 20, 2012, and covers all iPhone and iPad purchases, including those under the iPhone Upgrade Program, which includes AppleCare+.
Read more at Macworld.com