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The Japan Fair Trade Commission (AGCM), which cracks down on antitrust laws in Italy, said the iPhone’s water resistance notation was misleading and hindered equal competition, and told Apple 10 million euros (about 1,248 million yen). ) Ordered to pay the fine.
Not water resistant in the real world
The Italian Fair Trade Commission has found Apple guilty in two respects.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission first told consumers that the iPhone’s water resistance, which Apple claims, is in an experimental environment and has not passed similar tests conducted in the real world. Claims not to explain.
Apple has stated that iPhone 8/8 Plus and later models have a water resistance of up to 30 minutes at a water depth of 1 to 4 meters (depending on the model).
On the other hand, the Japan Fair Trade Commission has stated that these figures can be achieved in a controlled environment within the laboratory (for example, using clean water instead of running water, using clean water, etc.) in the daily life of consumers. It states that it was not intended for use.
Refusing to repair under warranty while claiming water resistance is a contradiction
In addition, the committee has harshly criticized Apple for marketing the iPhone’s water resistance, saying it’s inconsistent to refuse warranty repairs in the event of an iPhone flooding and failure.
The U.S. media 9to5Mac noted that the second point, “refusing warranty repairs while claiming water resistance,” could spread not only in Italy but throughout Europe and the United States, leading to class action proceedings. I will.
Source: 9to5Mac
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