> The crack appears to be a sudden shear in the nose bridge, which would be the weakest part of the glass mold. Those with the issue speaking to Apple Support have been told to pay the AppleCare deductible of $300 for a repair.
> Without AppleCare a cover glass repair would cost $800.
Minimum "deductible" to the tune of several hundred dollars?! How is this obvious defect not covered in full by the device's basic 1-year limited warranty[2]?
If these claims are indeed true at face value, then I fully expect a massive class action lawsuit would be entirely in order.
> The crack appears to be a sudden shear in the nose bridge, which would be the weakest part of the glass mold. Those with the issue speaking to Apple Support have been told to pay the AppleCare deductible of $300 for a repair.
> Without AppleCare a cover glass repair would cost $800.
Minimum "deductible" to the tune of several hundred dollars?! How is this obvious defect not covered in full by the device's basic 1-year limited warranty[2]?
If these claims are indeed true at face value, then I fully expect a massive class action lawsuit would be entirely in order.
[1] https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/22/reports-are-sprea...
[2] https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-d...