Davidson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

THOMAS DAVIDSON, et al., Case No. 16-CV-04942-LHK

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DENY CLASS

v.

CERTIFICATION

APPLE, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 409 Defendant. 17 Plaintiffs bring this putative class action against Defendant Apple, Inc. based on Defendant’s alleged failure to disclose an alleged defect in the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Before the Court is Defendant’s motion to deny class certification. ECF No. 409. Having considered the submissions of the parties, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion to deny class certification. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background Defendant is the designer, manufacturer, marketer, and seller of the iPhone smartphone. ECF No. 172 ¶ 25 (Fourth Amended Class Action Complaint, or “FACC”). The iPhone utilizes a touchscreen for users to interact with the device, and use of the touchscreen is required to…