Apple sued over iOS 9's WiFi Assist feature

24 October, 2015
A Florida-based couple has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the iPhone-maker didn't clearly explain how the WiFi Assist feature in iOS 9 affects cellular data consumption. The couple has accused the company of violating California's Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law, as well as of negligent misrepresentation, and is demanding $5 million in damages.

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  • 24 Oct 2015

Alien, 24 Oct 2015I believe that having that option by default is one of the ... moreMost, if not all, mobile manufacturers outsource their production to China. I don't think that Apple deserves to be sued for something they won't gain anything from. Look, if your phone no longer shows the WiFi indicator and shows LTE or 4G or 3G or H+ or HSDPA, what does that mean? That you're already using cellular data, right? Given that, it's just but common sense to know that you're being billed cellular data. The couple is obviously after money. $5M in damages? Why were they billed $5M by their telco? Did they lose their house or car or education because of cellular data?

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    • GuestPH
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    • 24 Oct 2015

    Obviously, they're only after the money hence, the $5M tag price. Although it's a bad default that's on, people should know that whenever you're using cellular data, and you will know that since the wifi logo won't appear anymore, is more expensive than wifi. I just think that this is a stupid lawsuit that's intended only to gain money. Customers should also be responsible enough to know every feature of their phones before using.

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      • sEG
      • 24 Oct 2015

      I'm not an apple fan and sometimes i enjoyed reading the news where apple got sued over something they really deserved. But i think this wasn't it.

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        • ThisMan
        • t7%
        • 24 Oct 2015

        lol americans are weird. suing just so they can get a big amount of money over a petty issue

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          • ndn
          • 24 Oct 2015

          I believe that having that option by default is one of the worst settings ever!
          Apple deserves to be sued on this one. They do things that are in their benefit or in this case the carrier that gets more money.
          Iphone is nothing than just a restristed os + hardware designed and manufactured by other companies. And they ask you a bucket of cash for it.. pfffff

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            • 61r
            • 24 Oct 2015

            5 million in damages!! WTF. one way to get rich in america sue multi billion dollar company and get millions in "damages"

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              • yeah i said it
              • ICc
              • 24 Oct 2015

              mir, 24 Oct 2015This is just a stupid money grab and an abuse of one's own ... moreOr is it that your god getting attack again, Lol

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                • t7E
                • 24 Oct 2015

                This is just a stupid money grab and an abuse of one's own rights.

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                  • AnonD-351867
                  • jQk
                  • 24 Oct 2015

                  well this is America, just sue everyone anytime over a ridiculous reason to get money

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                    • tDC
                    • 24 Oct 2015

                    Another slap for apple in the face

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                      • mI6
                      • 24 Oct 2015

                      Ok

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