If you bought an Apple or Samsung phone from 2015 onwards, you could be of 30 million UK consumers entitled to a portion of a multimillion-pound legal claim 👀
The consumer firm has been sparring with Qualcomm through the Competition Appeal Tribunal since early last year. But it’s not yet clear exactly when the case will conclude.
It’s an ‘opt-out’ Collective Proceedings Order, meaning most eligible consumers won’t need to do anything to be part of the claim.If you bought one of these phones and were living in the UK on 17th May 2022, you’ll be automatically included. If you’re eligible but would like to opt-out, you’ll need to write to ‘Smartphone Claim UK’ by 15 November. You can find the contact details at the link above.Which claims Qualcomm has employed two anticompetitive and unlawful business practices in relation to its 4G-enabling chips.
These practices drive up prices for smartphones, meaning consumers have been paying more than they actually need to for their devices, according to Which?