Apple finally settles iPhone 7 'loop disease' class action suit

The six-year long saga about the iPhone 7 speaker issues is finally coming to a close, with Apple agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit about the matter.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusAccording to the suit, plaintiffs experienced 'grayed out' speaker buttons while in calls, loss of voice command capabilities for Siri, an inoperable Voice Memos app, degradation of microphone fidelity and other audio-related issues. Handsets named as defective by the suit were sold between early 2017 and late 2018.Users that qualify for a payment must have owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023. In addition, there must be a documented complaint with Apple regarding the speaker issues, or users must have paid Apple for a repair or replacement of the device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums