Apple agrees to pay $250 million to settle US lawsuit over delayed Siri AI features
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve a U.S. class-action lawsuit over Apple Intelligence and delayed Siri features, according to the court filing and Apple’s statement on the deal.
Settlement terms
The settlement covers roughly 37 million devices bought in the United States between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, including all iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Eligible claimants could receive between $25 and $95 per device, depending on how many claims are filed and other factors. The deal still needs approval from U.S. District Judge Noel Wise, with a hearing set for June 17.
The lawsuit centered on Apple’s 2024 marketing push for Apple Intelligence, which plaintiffs said suggested that more advanced Siri capabilities would be available when the iPhone 16 launched.
A court document described Apple as having “promoted AI capabilities that did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years.”
Apple later delayed the Siri overhaul into 2026 and now says the updated features will be shown at its developer conference next month.
Apple’s response and the next milestone
Apple did not admit wrongdoing. In its statement on the settlement, the company said:
“Apple has reached a settlement to resolve claims related to the availability of two additional features. We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”
Apple also said it has shipped other AI features since launching Apple Intelligence in 2024.
The settlement would rank among Apple’s largest legal payouts if it clears the court.
Customers covered by the agreement are expected to be notified by email or mail about how to file claims through a settlement website.
The case is separate from Apple’s broader product rollout, but it lands at a sensitive moment for the company, which has been under pressure to deliver the Siri upgrade it previewed last year and then pushed back.
