Lawsuit complaining about Apple's free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed

A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the plaintiffs just haven't made their caseThe case centered on the claim that it is 'virtually impossible' for a user's requirements to be satisfied with the 5GB tier, and that it was effectively impossible for users to reduce their iCloud use. However, as noted by Law360, two of the plaintiffs were reportedly still on the 5GB tier.Three Ninth Circuit judges considered the appeal, but said the plaintiffs had failed to prove their claims. The judges also noted that users have the option to turn off iCloud if they wish. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums