A class-action lawsuit claiming Apple misled customers about the water resistance of its smartphones only to be able to charge them more for these devices has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan.
The Cupertino-based tech giant has been accused of intentionally misleading customers in its marketing materials in an attempt to increase the price of its devices when, in fact, the iPhone wasn’t resistant to water.
The plaintiffs, however, failed to demonstrate that their iPhones were damaged by any kind of liquid that these devices were supposed to deal with as per Apple’s marketing materials.
Apple on water resistance: not permanent
While some iPhone owners mistake water resistance for waterproofing, Apple specifically emphasizes that customers shouldn’t by any means swim or bath with the smartphone or expose the device to pressurized water.
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