iPhone 4 owners who meet certain criteria and didn't accept a free bumper from Apple after experiencing antenna problems are now being invited to apply for a $15 settlement. The claim website went up early Thursday morning following February's settlement of several class-action lawsuits, which offers instructions for those who want that extra $15 in their pockets. The deadline for filing a claim is August 28, 2012.
Most iPhone users remember 2010's iPhone 4 "antennagate." It was discovered that holding the device a certain way reduced cellular signal levels, potentially down to nothing, which caused an uproar in the Apple community and beyond. (This was despite the fact that numerous other phones—including those made by other manufacturers—appeared to also exhibit this behavior.) Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs even responded to an e-mail from us inquiring about the antenna by saying, "All phones have sensitive areas. Just avoid holding it in this way."
Eventually, Apple held a press conference to address the issue and offered free iPhone bumpers to iPhone 4 owners. This didn't stop a number of lawsuits from moving forward, however, resulting in February's settlement.
In order to qualify for the $15 payout, users must affirm that they've experienced reception issues with their iPhone 4, were unable to return it without incurring any costs, were unwilling to use a free bumper, and completed "certain troubleshooting steps." The settlement is only available to iPhone 4 owners in the US, and if the $15 payment still doesn't sound appealing, class members are still able to ask for a free bumper via Apple Care or an Apple Retail store.
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