It has been only a month since Apple launched its iPhone and already a lawsuit has been filed regarding its battery life. The class action claims Apple and AT&T unfairly steered its user base towards buying frequent and expensive iPhone battery replacements via a non-replaceable battery. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of all purchasers of the new iPhone; more than 500,000 units were sold in the first week of sales.
The iPhone is a sealed unit with its lithium-ion battery soldered on the inside of the device so that it cannot be changed by the owner. The lawsuit claims the enclosed battery can only be charged approximately 300 times before it will be in need of a replacement. Customers must pay a $79 fee to have the iPhone battery replaced and are also charged $29 to rent a replacement phone to use during the iPhones repair.
