Apple could face a class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB free plan and limitations on what third-party alternatives can back up
When Apple announced iCloud way back in 2011, Steve Jobs was the man who took to the stage to share the news. He said that Apple would give every iPhone owner 5GB of free storage for mail, documents, and backing up data. Today, Apple offers that same free 5GB of iCloud storage, a figure that simply isn't big enough for anyone to use without paying for additional space — a fact that could be enough to see the company face a class-action lawsuit.The lawsuit argues that while Apple offers 5GB of free storage, "as Apple’s…