iPhone owners can now submit claims in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI settlement — SkimNews
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- Apple is paying $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it failed to ship AI-upgraded Siri features that were marketed alongside the iPhone 16 lineup.
- Eligible iPhone owners — US residents who purchased an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 — can now file claims on the settlement's website.
- The filing deadline is December 21, 2026, with estimated compensation of $25 per eligible device, potentially rising to $95 depending on how many claims are submitted.
- The lawsuit alleged Apple created a "clear and reasonable consumer expectation" that AI features previewed at WWDC 2024 would launch with the iPhone 16, which shipped with limited capabilities despite being labeled "built for Apple Intelligence."
- The AI-upgraded Siri was delayed and only arrived with iOS 27 "earlier this month," and Apple has denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
Why it matters: The $250 million settlement represents the financial cost of Apple's gap between advertised AI features and what actually shipped — buyers were sold iPhones "built for Apple Intelligence" at WWDC 2024 but received a delayed, watered-down experience. With the claim window open through December 2026 and per-device payouts tripling from $25 to $95 based on participation, Apple's total exposure depends on how many of the affected owners actually file.
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