Second lawsuit filed over iPhone battery replacement
 

A second class-action lawsuit (for more than $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages) argues that Apple Incorporated and AT&T Incorporated failed to tell early buyers of the iPhone that annual fees of more than $100 would be needed to replace the iPhone battery and maintain service. The nine-page complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of Sydney Leung by Oakland-based attorney H. Tim Hoffman. The suit seeks answers to whether Apple and AT&T "should have known that the time and expense of replacing the iPhone battery would affect initial sales of the iPhone."

Apple has stated on its Web site that the lithium-ion battery when properly maintained will hold up to 80% of its full charge at 400 charge and discharge cycles. Also, Apple covers replacement of the battery for a full year and also has a protection plan for $69 for two years of repair coverage for the iPhone, including the battery. Replacing a battery out of warranty costs $79, plus $6.95 for shipping.

News source: ComputerWorld

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