Owners of iPhone 7 are set to receive $200 from a class action lawsuit, and here’s how you can track your claim.

Owners of iPhone 7 are set to receive $200 from a class action lawsuit, and here’s how you can track your claim.

      iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

      Settlement payments from the class action lawsuit against Apple concerning the iPhone 7 are commencing. Participants in the suit have begun acquiring their payments, which vary based on whether they incurred expenses for repairing the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. Some co-applicants in the lawsuit are reportedly receiving around $200 as an initial payout from the $35 million settlement, according to 9to5Mac. Although this amount is less than the maximum of $350 previously approved by the court, it should still be considered a satisfactory outcome for those involved.

      The report does not specify if the payment structure has been altered, but it was expected to range from $50 to $350 for individuals who paid Apple to fix the "audio IC" defect. Those who reported the issue to Apple but did not pay for repairs were eligible for compensation up to $125. The actual disbursements will be equitably divided among the plaintiffs after accounting for payments to the class representatives and attorneys from the total $35 million settlement.

      Members of the settlement class who have not yet received their payments can call 1-833-633-0343 to check the status and specific amount of their payouts. Additionally, they can visit the official contact page for a mailing address to submit inquiries or to fill out a contact form for a return call.

      What was the iPhone 7 class action lawsuit about?

      Digital Trends

      If you are uncertain about your eligibility for these payouts, there is some unfortunate news. The deadline to join the settlement has passed, ending in July last year. If you missed this opportunity, you are likely ineligible for the payouts, even if you owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus at any point between 2016 and 2023.

      For those unaware of why Apple agreed to pay such a large sum of $35 million, it pertains to a significant defect found in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, commonly referred to as “loop disease” or the “audio IC” issue, which caused problems with the device's speaker and microphone when under pressure. The widespread dissatisfaction resulted in a class action lawsuit against Apple, which the company opted to settle in 2024.

      Despite agreeing to the $35 million settlement, Apple continues to deny the allegations. For the three-trillion-dollar corporation, this amount is relatively minor, and dealing with ongoing legal troubles might prove to be more costly.

      Tushar is a freelance writer at Digital Trends, contributing to the Mobile Section for the past three years…

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Owners of iPhone 7 are set to receive $200 from a class action lawsuit, and here’s how you can track your claim.

Previous owners of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are beginning to receive payments of approximately $200 as a part of the $35 million class action settlement with Apple.