Apple settles iPhone Siri delays with $250 million fund; eligible owners can claim up to $95
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement resolving a class-action lawsuit over delayed artificial intelligence features for its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit alleged that Apple promoted advanced Siri capabilities in iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro marketing starting in June 2024 but failed to deliver the promised features as advertised. Eligible U.S. iPhone owners who purchased these models between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, can now file claims through December 21, 2026. Initial payouts are expected to be $25 per device, though the amount could increase up to $95 per device or decrease depending on the total number of valid claims submitted and other factors. Apple denies any wrongdoing and the settlement includes no admission of liability. A final approval hearing is scheduled for February 24, 2027, with payments expected to follow.
Key facts
- Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle the Landsheft v. Apple class-action lawsuit over delayed Siri Apple Intelligence features
- Eligible devices: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models purchased between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025
- Expected payout: $25 per eligible device initially, potentially up to $95 per device depending on claim volume
- Claim deadline: December 21, 2026 at SmartphoneAISettlement.com
- Final approval hearing scheduled for February 24, 2027; payments expected within 90 days after approval
- Claimants must confirm they expected to receive specified Siri Apple Intelligence features and did not receive them
- Apple denies wrongdoing; settlement does not constitute admission of liability
How different outlets framed it
Left-leaning coverage: Consumer protection advocates emphasize the settlement as validation of consumer harm from deceptive advertising, highlighting that millions paid premium prices for promised features that never materialized. They argue the gap between promised and delivered AI capabilities violated consumer protection laws and violated reasonable customer expectations established by Apple's own marketing campaign.
Right-leaning coverage: Right-leaning sources highlight that Apple admits no wrongdoing and frame the settlement as a business decision to avoid litigation costs rather than a concession of wrongdoing. They note Apple's continued denial of allegations and suggest the settlement protects the company while allowing it to move forward with product development.
Limits of this briefing
Sources focus primarily on the false advertising aspect of the settlement. Limited coverage exists on whether the eventually-delivered Siri AI features (announced at WWDC 2026) fully address the original claims. International customers are explicitly excluded from this settlement, which is U.S.-only.
Sources
- CBS News: Apple settlement offers eligible iPhone owners up to $95. Here is how to file a claim. Centre
- Fox Business: Apple's $250M Siri class action settlement opens claims for iPhone users Right
- NBC Bay Area: Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over false advertising. Here's how you can cash in Centre
- The Next Web: Apple settles the consumer Siri lawsuit for $250M Left
- 9to5Mac: You can now claim your payout from Apple's $250 million Siri settlement Centre