In a notable legal development, tech giant Apple has resolved a $20 million class action lawsuit concerning battery swelling issues in its early generation watches, specifically First Generation, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 models. The lawsuit claimed that Apple had failed to disclose the battery swelling problem, with allegations ranging from fraud by omission and breach of implied warranty to contraventions of multiple consumer protection laws. With the class action period spanning from April 24, 2015, to February 6, 2024, the settlement class consists of all US individuals who owned one of the implicated watches and reported related battery swell issues. Under the settlement agreement, qualifying individuals (i.e., members of the settlement class) can expect a payout of $20 for each affected device, potentially rising to a maximum of $50 per device if the settlement fund permits. Claimants are not required to submit a claim, but they should update their payment information by April 10, 2025, to ensure receipt of their payout.