£3 billion iCloud payout is coming and it’s super easy to check if you’re eligible
A mass lawsuit for iCloud users in the UK has been given the green light to trial – here's how to check if you're included.
In November 2024, UK-based consumer choice website Which? announced that it was suing Apple for a whopping £3 billion over claims that it locked its customers into using iCloud by giving the storage system preferential treatment.
In addition to 'trapping' customers into using iCloud, the lawsuit alleges that customers using Apple products were overcharged.
The lawsuit, which is outlined in full on Cloud Claim, says that by doing this, Apple is in breach of competition law.
Am I included in the Which? lawsuit against Apple?
The claim centres on UK-based Apple customers who've been using Apple iCloud services since November 2018, seeking compensation for overpayments made on the service.
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Consumers are automatically opted into a class action lawsuit, meaning that anyone who used iCloud services between 8 November 2018 and 8 June 2026 will be included in the claim, unless they choose to opt out.
Which means that anyone who's signed up for an iCloud account within the last eight years or as recently as last month is included.
The website adds that anyone living in the UK on 8 June 2026 and meets the above criteria will not have to do anything. Meanwhile, consumers who wish to opt out of the claim have until 8 October 2026 to let Which? know.
According to the BBC, the case is not expected to be heard in court until October 2028, meaning there's still a while to wait before any resolution is met.
How much money could you get if the claim is successful?
Should the lawsuit be successful, then anyone included in the lawsuit will be eligible to claim a share of the money awarded.
It's estimated that around 40 million Brits are included in the lawsuit, which means you could be eligible for a windfall of £77 if Apple are asked to pay out £3 billion.
Why is Which? bringing this claim against Apple?
Which? argue that the claim is to show major corporations, such as Apple, that UK consumers cannot be 'ripped off' without facing repercussions.
"Taking this legal action means we can help consumers to get the redress that they are owed, deter similar behaviour in the future and create a better, more competitive market," Which? Chief Executive Anabel Hoult said of the move.
What has Apple said in response to the lawsuit?
In a response given to Sky News at the time of the lawsuit filing, Apple rejected the claims and said it planned to defend itself.
"Apple believes in providing our customers with choices," a spokesperson said.
"Our users are not required to use iCloud, and many rely on a wide range of third-party alternatives for data storage. In addition, we work hard to make data transfer as easy as possible - whether it's to iCloud or another service.
"We reject any suggestion that our iCloud practices are anti-competitive and will vigorously defend against any legal claim otherwise."
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Brenna Cooper