Apple customers who purchased certain newer iPhones during the company's Apple Intelligence push may be eligible for compensation after a class-action lawsuit over delayed Siri artificial intelligence features.
Here's what to know
To be included, customers must have bought certain iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 models from Apple in the United States between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
According to Wired, Apple's May settlement resolves allegations that the company used promises of Siri upgrades in its Apple Intelligence campaign to drive iPhone sales before those capabilities were ready. The company agreed to the $250 million settlement while denying wrongdoing.
Payments are capped at $95 per qualifying phone, though the actual per-device amount may shift based on the number of approved claims.
Claims must be submitted by Dec. 21, and people seeking money for multiple eligible phones must send in a separate form for each one.
More background
Although Siri AI voice assistant is available to owners of iPhones through iOS 27, some buyers have continued to argue that Apple's earlier marketing influenced their purchase decisions.
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That allegation is built into the paperwork itself. Applicants must sign a statement that reads: "I expected to receive a Siri Apple Intelligence feature and did not receive it."
What can be done?
Anyone who believes they qualify can start at smartphoneaisettlement.com by choosing "File A Claim." You do not need a Claim ID or PIN to begin.
When you're ready to finish the form, you'll need either your Apple Account ID or your iPhone serial number. To find the serial number on the phone, go to Settings > General > About, where it appears near the top as a string of letters and numbers.
People who file can choose PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer, or a paper check to receive payment. Anyone claiming more than one eligible device will need to go through the filing process again for each phone.
Where can I learn more?
The Siri settlement is part of a wider set of disputes over AI assistants, privacy, and Apple's product claims. These articles cover that case along with separate fights over Alexa recordings, Google Assistant privacy, and Apple packaging complaints.
• Apple customers have raised complaints over excessive packaging changes in recent iPhone purchases.
• Amazon faces allegations that it secretly recorded users through Alexa devices inside private homes.
• Google paid a $68 million settlement over claims that its Assistant feature captured private conversations.
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