Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
Published: (May 5, 2026 at 05:18 PM EDT)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Settlement Overview
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class‑action lawsuit that accused the company of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features.
The proposed settlement applies to U.S. customers who purchased any model of the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 15 Pro between June 10 2024 and March 29 2025.
Lawsuit Background
The lawsuit, filed in 2025, alleged that Apple’s advertising created a “clear and reasonable consumer expectation” that Apple Intelligence features would be available at the launch of the iPhone 16. It further claimed that Apple’s products “offered a significantly limited or entirely absent version …” of those AI capabilities.
Settlement Details
- Total settlement amount: $250 million
- Eligible purchasers: Owners of iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models bought within the specified dates in the United States
- Purpose: To resolve claims that Apple misrepresented the readiness and functionality of its AI-driven Siri/Apple Intelligence features