Apple’s Facing a New Lawsuit Over a ‘Razor-Sharp’ Apple Watch Defect

Apple’s under fire again and facing a new lawsuit. This time, many Apple Watch users have joined a new class-action lawsuit against the tech giant for an Apple Watch defect. 

This defect causes some Apple Watches to crack, exposing “razor-sharp” edges. But how is this happening?

The plaintiffs say that the batteries inside the Apple Watch can suddenly swell. Since there’s not enough room for the batteries inside the Apple Watch, the screen begins to crack or even shatter, leaving sharp edges exposed. 

The lawsuit says that Chris Smith, one of the plaintiffs, received an Apple Watch Series 3 from his mother in 2017. It wasn’t until three years later that Smith was riding a golf cart, and when he reached down, the detached screen on his Apple Watch “severely sliced” his arm and cut a vein. 

In this lawsuit, Chris Smith is the only one who suffered from an injury. The other four Apple Watch users only claim that they wouldn’t have bought an Apple Watch had they known about this issue. 

Apple and Battery Swelling Problems

According to the class-action lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim that Apple knows about this defect, and it still decided to leave no room for the battery to swell. The plaintiffs cited a 2015 patent that mentioned the possibility of battery swelling. Moreover, it also claimed that this swelling could lead to physical damage to the device. 

Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time that reports of battery swelling have appeared. Back in 2018, MacRumors reported that Apple knew about battery swelling problems in the Apple Watch Series 2 and, because of this, the company offered free repairs for up to three years after purchase. 

As of right now, Apple hasn’t made an official statement regarding this new lawsuit.