An Apple logo is pictured outside an Apple store in Lille, France, September 13, 2023.
The lawsuit was brought by British consumer champion Justin Gutmann on behalf of around 24 million iPhone users in the United Kingdom.
The company sought to get the case thrown out of court, but the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) said Gutmann's case can proceed in a written ruling on Wednesday.
The CAT did, however, say there was "a lack of clarity and specificity" in Gutmann's case which needed to be resolved before any trial.
The certification of Gutmann's case adds to the number of high-value mass lawsuits currently being brought in London, following a July decision to give the go-ahead to claims against major banks for alleged foreign exchange rigging.
Persons:
Stephanie Lecocq, Justin Gutmann, Gutmann, Apple, Sam Tobin, Sachin Ravikumar, Emelia
Organizations:
Apple, REUTERS, Apple Inc, CAT, Supreme, Thomson
Locations:
Lille, France, British, United Kingdom, London