'Apple acknowledged the issue': Expert says your Apple AirPods were sold to you with false advertising. You may be entitled to money

"Earlier in the year, the United States Department of Justice, alongside 16 states, filed a claim against Apple for monopolizing the smartphone market. It was alleged Apple did this by restricting competition in its app stores, making it so its watches only work well with iPhones (so users are discouraged from switching to an Android if they're faithful to their Apple Watch), withholding access points from developers, and limiting apps from offering tap-to-pay."

"The DOJ states that Apple's actions are far-reaching and affect web browsers, video communication, news subscriptions, entertainment, automotive services, advertising, and location services. And even foreign parties are getting involved. U.K. consumer watchdog Which? alleged Apple violated U.K. competition laws by pushing users onto its iCloud service, limiting competition from other cloud storage providers, the Verge reported. Not only is it limiting completion, it is also overcharging for the service, Which? claimed."

"In a viral TikTok, Harvard-trained lawyer Angela (@thelawyerangela) broke down the recent class action lawsuit. She says that users claimed that Apple knowingly sold in-ear headphones-especially the first-generation AirPod pros-that had sound defects. Angela's video has more than 3 million views. Angela says customers specified it "caused crackling static noises, loss of the bass sound, and an increase in background noises." And it wasn't just one bad batch. Angela says the suit claimed this issue existed across the entire line from that generation of AirPods."

Apple faces multiple legal challenges, including a Department of Justice and 16-state claim alleging monopolization of the smartphone market through app-store restrictions, watch interoperability limits, withheld developer access points, and limits on tap-to-pay. The DOJ states those practices affect web browsers, video communication, news subscriptions, entertainment, automotive services, advertising, and location services. U.K. watchdog Which? alleges Apple pushed users to iCloud, limited cloud-storage competition, and overcharged for the service. A separate class-action alleges first-generation AirPods Pro have widespread sound defects causing crackling, bass loss, and increased background noise, and seeks compensation for affected owners.

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