Some of the money we paid to Apple for more iCloud space may be returned soon.
According to Macworld, Apple agreed to pay out a $14.8 million class action settlement because it apparently broke its own terms of service. The violation was that Apple stored some data on third-party server instead of its own. Even though Apple denies any wrongdoing, it is still shelling out cash to make the problem go away.
This applies to people who paid extra money for extra iCloud storage after Sept. 16, 2015, according to the terms of the settlement. Customers outside of the US won't get anything if you have a U.S. mailing address attached to your account.
People who still subscribe to an iCloud storage plan will get their money through their Apple account, while people who have cut off their subscription will get a check in the mail.
The monthly fees for 50 gigabyte of cloud space were 99 cents per month, while the monthly fees for 1 gigabyte of cloud space were $10 per month. The amount of money you get back depends on how much you paid during those few months.
You probably shouldn't expect a lot of money either way. It sounds like a lot, but once it's dispersed among everyone who paid for storage a few years ago, it could end up being a check.
Free money is free money. All it took was for Apple to compromise your data.
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