Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement Opens Claims for Recent iPhone Buyers
Apple’s Siri AI settlement creates a claims process for certain iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 buyers, with possible payments ranging from $25 to $95 per eligible device.
ZDNet reported that Apple has put $250 million into a settlement fund for some recent iPhone buyers, creating a claims process tied to allegations that the company overstated when its upgraded Siri AI features would arrive.
The proposed settlement covers a class-action lawsuit filed in March 2025 over advertising for Apple’s AI-enhanced Siri.
The complaint alleged that Apple promoted a new version of Siri in campaigns and product events, including WWDC 2024, before the feature was ready for users.
Siri AI was delayed until the launch of iOS 27, after the company had already used the capability as part of its pitch for newer iPhones.
Apple has denied wrongdoing, and the case has produced no finding that the company is liable.
The settlement fund is meant to resolve the claim while leaving that denial in place, so the money available to customers does not amount to a court ruling on the advertising allegations.
Eligibility turns on both the device and the purchase window.
Owners must have bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
The process runs through the Smartphone AI Settlement website, where claimants indicate whether they have a claim ID and PIN and whether the filing is for an individual or a company.
The claim form asks for contact information and, when required, the serial number for the eligible iPhone.
Payments can be directed by check, PayPal, Venmo or ACH transfer, with bank details needed for the ACH option.
Buyers who purchased more than one qualifying iPhone in the covered period can file separate claims for separate devices.
The filing deadline is December 21.
The payment amount is not fixed because it depends on the number of valid claims and other settlement factors.
The lawsuit website lists a minimum of $25 and a possible maximum of $95 per device, while the overall fund remains capped at $250 million.
That range is the practical consumer hook, but the legal structure matters for Apple’s broader AI messaging.
The dispute centers on whether promoted AI functions were available when customers were being encouraged to buy devices associated with those capabilities.
The settlement avoids a liability finding, yet it still creates a public payout process attached to delayed software features.
Clarkson, the law firm behind the case, has also posted a form for settlement updates.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2027, before the US District Court for the Northern District of California, where the court will assess whether the settlement is fair.
If approval follows, qualifying owners would receive payments after that step rather than immediately after submitting a claim.
