Apple to Pay $250 Million to Settle Class Action Over Delayed Siri Features

Source: MacRumors

Overview

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class‑action lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition related to the delayed rollout of personalized Siri features promoted with the iPhone 16 launch.

Background

• At WWDC 2024, Apple showcased a smarter, “Apple Intelligence” version of Siri.
• The new capabilities were highlighted in ads and videos when the iPhone 16 was released in September 2024.
• In March 2025, Apple postponed the Siri Apple Intelligence features and subsequently removed the ads, which had been running for several months.
• The lawsuit claimed Apple misled consumers about the utility and performance of Apple Intelligence, causing purchases of devices with “features that did not exist or were materially misrepresented.”
• Apple did not admit wrongdoing; the settlement was reached to avoid prolonged litigation costs.

Settlement Details

• The $250 million fund will be distributed to U.S. settlement class members who submit claim forms.
• Claimants will receive $25 per eligible device, with the amount potentially rising to $95 per device if claim volume is low.

Eligible Devices

• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max

Eligibility applies to devices purchased between June 10 2024 and March 29 2025.

Apple’s Statement

Apple said the settlement allows the company to focus on its products and services. It reiterated that multiple Apple Intelligence features have been introduced since 2024.

Apple Intelligence Features (since launch)

• Visual Intelligence
• Live Translation
• Writing Tools
• Genmoji
• Clean Up
• …and many more, integrated across Apple’s platforms with privacy protections at every step.

Source

This article originally appeared on MacRumors.com.