Judge Rules in Favor of Apple on Faulty iMac Screens

Allegations claiming Apple pushed its iMacs with faulty screens onto unknowing customers have been dismissed by a New York California federal judge. The judge concluded that the accusations brought forth to the Mac maker were too general to be considered, according to TechCrunch.

Softpedia reported in November that, soon after Apple had released its all-new iMac line, complaints regarding their screens started piling up on the Apple Discussions forums. This lawsuit, however, appears to have been filed against the Mac maker in regards to older iMac models. Court documents stated that vertical lines would appear on the screen “after the warranty period had expired” and that Apple “internally recognizes and concedes” the defect, but did nothing to warn consumers, according to TechCrunch.

The site goes to point out that Apple recently issued a firmware update addressing screen issues for its iMac range. However, said firmware update is targeted at new iMac models only, particularly the 27-inch version of the all-in-one desktop Mac. These computers didn’t have time to go out of warranty, with the new iMacs having been launched just two months ago.

Apple did, however, admit screen issues with the newer iMac models. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Apple’s newest iMac was suffering from a wide range of issues. From problems seemingly occurring during the manufacturing process, to the improper way of handling shipments, the new iMac seemed downright jinxed. Therefore, Apple delayed shipments not only for its direct customers, but also authorized Apple resellers.

“The new iMac has been a huge hit and we are working hard to fulfill orders as quickly as possible,” an Apple spokesperson told CNET at the time. “We apologize for any inconvenience or delay this may cause our customers.” Moreover, Apple hadn’t acknowledged any particular issues with the systems. Confusion still looms regarding why reports tie the aforementioned suit to the release of Apple’s firmware update this week. However, TechCrunch claims it may not be too far-fetched to believe that these two events are correlated.