Apple has begun to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding its Family Sharing feature for a sum of $25 million.
The Walter Peters class-action lawsuit alleges that Apple misled users with advertising until 2019 which made it appear the Family Sharing feature was available for apps that didn’t support it.
Per the lawsuit, “Apple has made millions of dollars in fraudulent sales to individuals who Apple told were receiving up to six copies of an App when they were receiving only one.”
Albeit Apple has denied any wrongdoing, it ended up settling the lawsuit for $25 million,
The following details have also surfaced as to how to claim a share of the settlement:
Who is eligible for the Apple Family Sharing lawsuit payout?
You should be eligible for a payout if:
– You are a U.S. resident
– You were enrolled in Apple Family Sharing with at least one other person between June 21, 2015 and January 30, 2019
– You purchased a subscription to a third-party app through Apple’s App Store during that timeHow to submit a claim for Apple Family Sharing lawsuit:
– Head to the Walter Peters vs Apple Inc. website
– Select if you’d like to submit your claim online or by mail at the top
– If you already received a letter, you can use your PaymentID and PIN, if not, you can still submit a claim
– Click Next to finish the process
– The window to submit a claim is open until March 1, 2024How much will I get?
$10 million of the $25 million is going to attorneys’ fees
$15 million will be split among eligible Apple users. It’s presently unclear exactly how much that will net each claimant but payments will max out at $50 per person.
Additional details about the settlement can be found on the KCC Class Action Services landing page for Walter Peters v. Apple.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac, kcconnect.com, and Walter Peters v. Apple