Apple Settles Family Sharing Class Action Lawsuit For $25M: Here's How To Claim Your Share - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Apple Inc. AAPL has settled the Family Sharing class action lawsuit for $25 million. This means affected users can now file their claims and get a slice of the pie.

What Happened: Apple has set up a website that details the eligibility of users who can file a claim in its Family Sharing settlement and get a payout.

The class action lawsuit against Apple, initially initiated in 2019, alleged that Apple provided misleading information about how app subscriptions function within the context of the Family Sharing feature.

Apple’s Family Sharing feature permits users to share their subscriptions with members of their family group. Nonetheless, developers have the option to prohibit sharing manually.

As a result, in situations where developers restrict sharing, the effectiveness of the Family Sharing feature is compromised, and this was the primary reason behind the lawsuit.

While Apple has denied any fault or wrongdoing on its part, it has still agreed to a settlement due to the potential costs involved.

How To File A Claim?

Head over to the official website to file your claim.
Choose the option that applies to you on the Payment Election Form.
Now, enter your details by following the on-screen instructions.

Who Is Eligible To File A Claim?

The following users are eligible to file a claim:

Users who bought an app subscription between Jun. 21, 2015, and Jan. 30, 2019
And had at least one member in the group during the app purchase

Users have until Mar. 1, 2024, to file a claim.

How Much Payout Will I Get?

Apple says that each eligible user is entitled to $30.

This can go up to $50 per user, depending on the number of claims, but that is the maximum payout.

Attorney fees amount to $10 million, leaving $15 million for the users.

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