Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Child's Eardrums With Amber Alert

A lawsuit was filed against Apple in California for the injury to a boy when a loud amber alert was issued.

B.G., as he is known in the filing, was wearing a pair of headphones while watching a movie on his phone. B.G.'s ears were damaged when the high-pitched noise from the amber alert damaged his eardrums.

The lawsuit claims that the amber alert tore apart B.G.'s eardrum, damaged his cochlea, and caused injuries to his hearing. He wears a hearing aid because of permanent hearing loss in his right ear.

The AirPods do not equalize notification and alert volumes, which is accused by Apple. According to the lawsuit, Apple was aware of the alleged design defects, but failed to include warnings about the potential issue.

As a direct and proximate result of each and all Defendants' negligence in designing, manufacturing, and marketing the defective AirPods, B.G. has suffered significant temporary and permanent, continuous injuries, pain and suffering, disability, and impairment. B.G. has suffered mental anguish, emotional trauma, physical harm, injuries, disability, and impairment in the past and that will continue into the future. B.G. has lost his ability to live a normal life, and he will continue to live a diminished life into the future, including a diminished earning capacity. Furthermore, B.G. has medical bills both past and future related to care arising from and relating to the injuries suffered as a result of the defective AirPods.

The lawsuit seeks damages for B.G. and his parents because of the stress caused by the AirPods incident. Punitive damages in amounts that would punish Defendants for their conduct and which would deter other technology companies from engaging in such conduct in the future is what it asks for.

There have been complaints about the noise of the amber alert when wearing the AirPods. The amber alert causes devices to play a loud sound and vibrate in order to catch the attention of the owners. According to reports on the internet, the sound of the amber alert is very loud when played through the AirPods.

The amber alert can be turned off by opening the Notifications section, scrolling to the bottom, and then tapping on the button to turn it off. It is worth noting that Public Safety Alert can't be disabled in all countries.

The full complaint can be found on Scribd.