iPhone Users Sue Apple For Shrinking Storage Space In 16GB Devices After Update

Two iPhone users have sued Apple for using "unexpectedly large percentage" of storage after update on 8- and 16-gigabyte devices. The class-action lawsuit alleges that the iPhone manufacturer failed to make it clear to consumers that as much as 23.1 percent of the advertised storage capacity on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch would be consumed by iOS 8, post update.

The suit added that "reasonable consumers" would not expect such a huge difference in the storage after updating their devices to latest operating system. They underscored the fact that each gigabyte of capacity removed from iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch equates to as many as 500 high-res photos. 

The complaint filed in a California court also accuses Apple of using the limited capacity to sell users on iCloud storage plans. According to the suit, Apple might be taking advantage of its consumers in a "desperate moment." 

Plaintiffs alleged the iPad/iPhone/iPod maker is engaged in "false, deceptive and misleading practices."

In the complaint, Apple has been accused of violating California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, and the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.

Plaintiffs have demanded from court that Apple should be forced to "engage in a corrective notice campaign," and also restitution to be paid from Apple to affected consumers.