Apple India told to pay Rs 45,500 to Haryana customer after iPhone 15 overheats, faces network issues
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
An Indian consumer court has ruled against Apple India, ordering the tech giant to compensate a customer whose iPhone 15 experienced persistent overheating and connectivity failures. The Rohtak district commission mandated a full refund of Rs 45,500 plus additional damages, determining that Apple failed to prove device tampering and neglected its warranty obligations. This landmark decision highlights growing consumer protection enforcement in India's smartphone market.
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Apple India told to pay Rs 45,500 to Haryana customer after iPhone 15 overheats, faces network issues
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Haryana has directed Apple India to refund Rs 45,500 to a customer after finding that an iPhone 15 had repeated overheating, Bluetooth and network connectivity problems and the company failed to establish that the phone had been tampered with. The Rohtak district consumer commission also ordered Apple to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation and Rs 5,000 towards litigation costs.
