Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Apple Siri Settlement Offers Up to $95 for iPhone Users
Apple is settling a lawsuit about Siri features that were promised but delayed.
The lawsuit said Apple showed people advanced Siri abilities before some iPhones were released.
These abilities included understanding personal information and controlling actions inside apps.
People who bought certain iPhones in the United States during a specific period may qualify.
They may receive about $25 for each eligible phone, but the final amount could change.
The settlement reportedly limits one person’s total payment to $95, although one report describes the limit as applying per device.
People can submit a claim on the settlement website.
A judge must approve the deal before payments can begin.
A proposed Siri settlement could pay eligible users about $25 per qualifying iPhone, though the amount may change based on valid claims.
Reports describe the settlement fund as either $250 million or $259 million, while Apple denies wrongdoing.
Eligibility generally covers qualifying iPhones bought in the United States from June 10, 2024, through March 29, 2025.
Claims can be filed at smartphoneaisettlement.com using device and Apple Account information; the reported deadline is December 21, 2026.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for February 24, 2027, and payments could be delayed by court action or appeals.
- Who
- Apple, eligible purchasers of qualifying iPhones, and plaintiff Peter Landsheft are involved in the case.
- What
- A proposed class-action settlement addresses allegations that Apple misleadingly advertised delayed or incomplete Siri Apple Intelligence features.
- When
- Qualifying purchases were made from June 10, 2024, through March 29, 2025; claims reportedly must be filed by December 21, 2026, and final approval is scheduled for February 24, 2027.
- Where
- The case was filed in a California federal court, and eligibility applies to qualifying iPhones bought in the United States.
- Why
- The lawsuit alleged that Apple’s demonstrations and marketing created expectations for personalized Siri features that were not available when expected; Apple settled while denying wrongdoing.
Lawsuit allegations
Apple’s response
Marketing and promised Siri features
Lawsuit allegations
The lawsuit argued that Apple’s WWDC 2024 demonstrations and marketing created clear consumer expectations for Siri to understand personal context, read information on screen, and control actions within apps.
Apple’s response
Apple pointed to other Apple Intelligence features it had already released, including ChatGPT integration with Siri, Visual Intelligence, Live Translation, Writing Tools, Genmoji, and Clean Up.
Delayed personalized Siri
Lawsuit allegations
The lawsuit claimed that the iPhone 16 lineup launched with a scaled-back or incomplete version of the promised Siri experience, and that Apple’s March 2025 delay supported the false-advertising allegations.
Apple’s response
Apple denied wrongdoing and said it settled to avoid the expense and uncertainty of a trial and remain focused on delivering products and services.
- Reported settlement fund
- Articles cite either $250 million or $259 million.
- Estimated payment
- About $25 per qualifying device, subject to adjustment based on valid claims.
- Reported payment cap
- The settlement is generally described as limiting total payments to $95 per person; one report describes the maximum as $95 per device.
- Eligible purchase period
- June 10, 2024, through March 29, 2025.
- Reported covered models
- The broader list includes iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Another report lists only the Pro models.
- Claim website
- smartphoneaisettlement.com
- Claim deadline
- December 21, 2026, according to the report citing Axios.
- Final approval hearing
- February 24, 2027.
