Apple is set to face a tribunal hearing over a consumer-related dispute involving iPhones that was launched in 2022. According to reports, the company, led by CEO Tim Cook, has repeatedly sought to have the case dismissed, but has so far failed to persuade the tribunal to throw it out. The matter continues through the legal process, with the next stage scheduled as a hearing next year. Outcomes of the tribunal proceeding could potentially affect consumers, including whether they may be eligible to seek compensation depending on the tribunal’s findings. The reports characterise the situation as a “showdown” between Apple and the claimants, with Apple continuing to challenge the case even as it moves forward toward a formal hearing. Both sources describe the same procedural timeline: the case is already underway after being filed in 2022, Apple has made multiple dismissal attempts, and a hearing is expected in the following year.