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Paytm CEO Suggests Apple Payouts for Indian iPhone Users
Apple announced new Siri features that were supposed to work in a more advanced way.
The features were later delayed.
A lawsuit in the United States led to a proposed $250 million settlement.
Some eligible iPhone owners may receive money for each qualifying device.
The payment is expected to be $25 and could be as high as $95.
People with multiple devices can file separate claims.
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said Indian iPhone users should also receive compensation.
The U.S. settlement still needs final approval before payments can begin.
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma suggested Apple compensate Indian iPhone users over delayed advanced Siri features.
Apple agreed to a $250 million class-action settlement in the United States involving Apple Intelligence-enabled devices.
Eligible users may receive $25 per device, with payments potentially reaching $95, according to the article.
The U.S. class includes people who bought eligible phones between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
Final settlement approval is scheduled for February 24, 2027, with payments starting at least 60 days afterward if approved.
- Who
- Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Apple, U.S. iPhone users, and the lawsuit’s named plaintiff Peter Landsheft.
- What
- Sharma suggested that Indian iPhone users should receive a payout over delayed advanced Siri features, following Apple’s proposed U.S. settlement.
- Where
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in California, while Sharma’s proposal concerns iPhone users in India.
- When
- The eligible purchase period was June 10, 2024, to March 29, 2025; final approval is scheduled for February 24, 2027.
- Why
- Apple had advertised enhanced Siri capabilities that were later delayed, prompting a class-action lawsuit in the United States.
Support for Indian Compensation
Limits of the U.S. Settlement
Whether Indian users should receive payouts
Support for Indian Compensation
Vijay Shekhar Sharma suggested that Indian iPhone users should be compensated because they also experienced the delayed rollout of advanced Siri features.
Limits of the U.S. Settlement
The reported settlement applies to an eligible class of people in the United States who purchased qualifying devices during a specified period.
Need for an Indian claims system
Support for Indian Compensation
Some users said India needs stronger legal-claims infrastructure and platforms to help people seek compensation.
Limits of the U.S. Settlement
Other commenters questioned whether payments could be effectively distributed in India, citing a lack of infrastructure and limited public attention to rights.
Key facts
- Proposed settlement
- Apple agreed to a proposed $250 million class-action settlement in the United States.
- Potential payment
- Eligible device owners may receive $25, with payments potentially reaching $95.
- Eligible purchase dates
- June 10, 2024, through March 29, 2025.
- Claim rule
- People with multiple eligible devices can submit a separate claim for each device.
- Approval hearing
- A final approval hearing is scheduled for February 24, 2027.
- Payment timing
- Payments would begin at least 60 days after approval, according to the settlement website.
- Lawsuit filing
- The lawsuit was initially filed in March 2025 by California resident Peter Landsheft.
Quotes
Another unnamed user commenter
A user responding to Sharma’s post
“Such reclamation has become serious business in the US and the market for such platforms is exploding. About time someone created something similar in India”
NDTV
“As citizens we've short-term memory don't care for our rights. Even if we win, there is no infra to support the release of payments”
NDTV
Sources
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