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Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250M for not delivering AI Siri
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The proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit will get some cash back to people who bought the iPhone 16 lineup and the iPhone 15 Pro.
Key facts
- People who submit qualifying claims can receive $25 for each eligible device, “which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors,” according to Clarkson
- The settlement will resolve a 2025 lawsuit, alleging Apple’s advertisements created a “clear and reasonable consumer expectation” that Apple Intelligence features would be available with the launch
- Apple previewed a series of AI-powered features coming to its iPhones during its June 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, including a more personalized Siri
- Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features
Summary
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features. People who submit qualifying claims can receive $25 for each eligible device, “which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors,” according to Clarkson Law Firm, the legal team behind the class action lawsuit. The settlement will resolve a 2025 lawsuit, alleging Apple’s advertisements created a “clear and reasonable consumer expectation” that Apple Intelligence features would be available with the launch of the iPhone 16.