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Apple’s proposed $250M Siri settlement could pay eligible iPhone buyers. See who qualifies, how much they could receive, and what comes next.
Apple’s delayed Siri AI upgrade may now come with a different kind of update for some iPhone buyers: a possible payout.
The company has agreed to a proposed $250 million class action settlement over claims tied to its marketing of Apple Intelligence and enhanced Siri features. The deal could compensate eligible iPhone buyers, but the money is not automatic and still needs a judge’s approval.
The case puts one of Apple’s most public AI delays into a new phase, with eligibility, payment amounts, and timing now depending on what happens next in court.
The settlement covers people in the US who bought an eligible iPhone for personal use during the covered purchase window, which runs from June 10, 2024, to March 29, 2025.
Eligible devices include:
Not every iPhone sold in that window qualifies. Buyers will need to match their model and purchase date against the settlement’s rules.
Clarkson Law Firm said the deal would provide class members who submit approved claims with a “presumptive per-device payment of $25,” which could rise to “up to $95 per device” depending on claim volume and other factors.
Plaintiffs have asked the US District Court for the Northern District of California to grant preliminary approval of the proposed settlement. A hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2026, before Judge Noël Wise in San Jose, California.
At the hearing, the court will consider whether the deal is fair enough to move forward, whether the class should be certified for settlement purposes, and whether the notice plan should be approved.
If the court grants preliminary approval, eligible buyers should receive more detailed instructions from the administrator on how to file a claim. Payments would come only after the deal has cleared the required approval and claims processes.
A March 2025 class action lawsuit accused Apple of misleading consumers with its marketing of Apple Intelligence and enhanced Siri features.
Plaintiffs alleged Apple promoted a more capable Siri that could use personal context, pull information across apps, and complete more complex tasks before those features were available on eligible iPhones. They claimed buyers would not have purchased the devices, or would have paid less, had they known the features were delayed.
Apple has denied the allegations and told USA Today it settled the case to continue “delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.” Clarkson Law Firm also noted that the settlement includes no finding of liability and that Apple denies any wrongdoing.
The next key step is the June approval hearing. Until then, eligible iPhone buyers should watch for official settlement notices and claim instructions. The case also adds a cautionary note to the AI rollout race, showing how promised features can become more than a product delay when they are used to sell devices.
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Liz Ticong is a staff writer for eWeek and TechRepublic focused on AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data. She has more than 10 years of editorial experience as a technology industry writer, combining reporting, product research, and hands-on software testing in her coverage. Her work has been published on Datamation, Enterprise Networking Planet, and TechnologyAdvice.com. She writes technology news, software reviews, product comparisons, and buyer’s guides for business and IT readers.
