iPhone owners can now file claims in Apple's $250 million Siri AI settlement
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| Source: The Verge | Original article
Apple's $250 million Siri AI settlement now allows U.S. owners of iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 models bought after June 10, 2024 to file claims.
Apple has opened the claims process for its $250 million class‑action settlement over the delayed rollout of an AI‑enhanced Siri. U.S. customers who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16‑series model between 10 June 2024 and March 2025 can now file for a payout of roughly $25 per device, with a maximum of $95. The settlement website accepts applications through 21 December.
The settlement, agreed in May, resolves a lawsuit that accused Apple of falling short on promises to deliver “Apple Intelligence” features for Siri. By making the claims portal live, Apple moves from a legal resolution to concrete compensation for affected owners. The payout amounts, while modest, underscore the growing scrutiny of tech firms’ AI roadmaps and the willingness of U.S. courts to hold them accountable for unmet product promises.
The development is the latest chapter in Apple’s turbulent Siri‑AI rollout. Earlier this month we detailed the extensive testing of the new AI‑powered Siri and examined Apple’s broader strategy to embed intelligence in its ecosystem, including the forthcoming Siri‑enabled home hub. The settlement highlights the commercial risk of overpromising AI capabilities and may pressure Apple to accelerate feature delivery across its device line‑up.
What to watch next: the December deadline will reveal how many owners pursue compensation and could prompt further consumer actions if payouts are deemed insufficient. Observers will also monitor whether Apple’s next software updates finally bring the promised AI functions to Siri, and how the company’s broader AI investments—spanning hardware, services and the upcoming home hub—adjust in response to the settlement’s fallout.
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