🌟 Have you bought an Apple or Samsung phone in the last nine years? You might be in for some cash! Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to court, claiming nearly 30 million UK phone users could be owed a payout of around £17 each. 🤳💷
Which? is accusing Qualcomm of overcharging Apple and Samsung for chip licensing, driving up smartphone prices for consumers. They’ve taken their battle to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, hoping to claw back a whopping £480m for affected buyers. 📱⚖️
Set to unfold over the next five weeks, the hearing will look into Qualcomm’s alleged market dominance. If success is on the cards for Which?, it could mean a financial windfall for anyone who bought an iPhone or Samsung device between 2015 and early 2024. 💰
Qualcomm, standing firm, argues the claims have no merit. However, this isn’t their first brush with such allegations — they’ve faced similar charges in Canada and have been fined by the EU for past competition violations. 🌍📋
This case highlights the power consumers hold when they team up with strong advocates like Which?. Could this be the start of a legal shake-up for big tech, reinforcing accountability? Only time will tell! 🤞📢
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