Third time's the charm or three strikes and you're out?
Apple and AT&T have once again been sued for alleged iPhone flaws.
On Wednesday, attorneys for plaintiffs Zoltan Stiener and Ynez Stiener filed a class action complaint against Apple and AT&T in federal court in Oakland, Calif.
The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, fraud, and violations of California law. It charges the two companies with failing to inform iPhone purchasers that fees totaling more than $100 are required to replace iPhone batteries and to maintain service during battery replacement.
The iPhone's battery is designed so as not to be removable by consumers.
The lawsuit states that the iPhone battery must be replaced after approximately 300 charges and that replacement is likely to be necessary in one year or less.
Apple maintains a Web page to educate consumers about how to prolong the life of the iPhone's battery. "A properly maintained iPhone battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 400 full charge and discharge cycles," Apples states. "You may choose to replace your battery when it no longer holds sufficient charge to meet your needs."
This marks the third such case against Apple.
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