Apple agrees to pay $25 million for misleading Family Sharing users.

According to Gizmochina , the lawsuit, filed in 2019 in the California Superior Court, alleges that Apple made false promises to users by claiming they could share any app subscription with their family members.

Apple has agreed to pay $25 million instead of pursuing a costly legal battle.

The lawsuit alleged that users were tricked into purchasing subscriptions they couldn't actually share, resulting in wasted money. Despite maintaining its innocence, Apple agreed to pay $25 million to settle the matter rather than face a costly legal battle.

The question is, who is eligible for compensation? This is stated in the settlement agreement, which says: "All individuals who initiated a subscription purchase through the App Store, excluding Apple apps, between June 21, 2015, and January 30, 2019, while being members of a Family Sharing group with at least one other member at the time of purchase, and who were residents of the United States at the time of purchase."

Simply put, if a user meets the following criteria, they may be eligible to receive compensation from Apple: (1) being a member of the Family Sharing group with at least one other person participating between June 2015 and January 2019; (2) living in the U.S. during that time; (3) purchasing non-Apple paid apps through the App Store during that time.

The exact amount depends on the number of complainants but can be up to $50 per person. Eligible users have until March 1, 2024, to file a complaint by visiting the Family Sharing Plan lawsuit website. The final hearing will be held on April 2, 2024, to finalize the settlement.

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