Did you purchase an Original Apple Watch Series 1, Series 2 or Series 3, all since discontinued, and can prove it? Well then, you might still be able to claim your share of the $20 million Apple Watch bonanza, if you move quickly. That’s because the Apple compensation offer expiring on April 10, 2025 will probably not be extended.
More About The Expiring Apple Compensation Offer
The Apple offer could be worth between $20 to $50 in your pocket, depending on the number of successful claims. This money would come your way, thanks to Apple accepting the settlement of a $20 million lawsuit.
This class action lawsuit came about, after the early-model batteries showed signs of expanding in their tight compartments. This phenomenon could cause ‘malfunctions’, according to the CNET news channel, on March 2, 2025.
However, Apple sent a ‘push-back’ statement to CNET, according to the same news channel. This document apparently refuted the claims, and confirmed that the Apple Watch is ‘designed to be safe and reliable’.
‘While we strongly disagree with the claims made against these early generation Apple Watch models,’ the statement continued. ‘We agreed to settle to avoid further litigation’.
How To Claim This Compensation Offer From Apple
To qualify to claim under the Apple compensation offer expiring on April 10, 2025, users must have owned an affected Apple Watch model in the U.S., and reported issues related to battery swelling, between April 24, 2015, and Feb. 6, 2024. See the link below for further information.
The Apple Watch batteries were, by all accounts, good quality. However, it is possible that they could expand, if there were a build-up of gas and heat inside the battery. This could conceivably be the result of overcharging, or deep-discharging a watch battery.
Lithium-ion batteries, as a class, may malfunction if used incorrectly, and in a way that over-stresses their chemistry. Always purchase batteries – especially lithium-ion ones – from suppliers you can trust, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times.
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