Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over delayed Siri features, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout.
According to the terms of the settlement, each person who files an eligible claim will receive a per-device payment of $25, but this amount could increase up to $95 depending on the total number of claims that are submitted.
To be eligible to submit a claim, you must reside in the U.S. and have purchased an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.
There will eventually be a website where claims can be submitted online. Eligible class members will be notified by email within approximately 45 days.
In a statement, Apple said it agreed to settle the lawsuit "to stay focused" on "delivering the most innovative products and services to our users."
"Since the launch of Apple Intelligence, we have introduced dozens of features across many languages that are integrated across Apple's platforms, relevant to what users do every day, and built with privacy protections at every step," said Apple. "These include Visual Intelligence, Live Translation, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up and many more."
Nevertheless, Apple has ultimately agreed to pay up.
Delayed Siri Features
In March 2025, Apple delayed the launch of its personalized Siri features, leading to the company being hit with a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising.
The capabilities first previewed by Apple back at WWDC 2024 included better understanding of a user's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. For example, Apple showed an iPhone user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation plans based on info from the Mail and Messages apps.
Apple advertised these Siri features in product presentations, on its website, in a TV commercial starring actor Bella Ramsey, and elsewhere.
On an earnings call last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the personalized version of Siri will be released this year. It is expected to be part of the upcoming iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a dedicated Siri app.
