Whether Jose Trujillo of Melrose Park, Ill., will find support among fellow iPhone owners-or a court of law in Cook County, Ill.-for his just-launched lawsuit against Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc. over the need to have the unit’s rechargeable battery replaced eventually remains to be seen.
Apple announced in the week following the iPhone’s launch that if the unit’s rechargeable battery became unable to hold a charge-as is expected after 300 to 400 charges-it would replace the iPhone’s battery for $86 and a few days’ wait. Owners are responsible for backing up their data, which is wiped from the device during the battery replacement process. Rentals of iPhones during the servicing cost $29.
Analysts predicted that someone would sue Apple for the belated announcement that, after a year or two, the device’s battery, which is sealed inside the device, would have to be replaced for a fee.
Enter Jose Trujillo. His lawsuit, filed in Cook County, Ill. Apple said it does not comment on pending litigation.
Lawsuit hits Apple on iPhone battery replacement costs
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