iPhone Owners Can File Claims in Apple's $250M Siri Settlement

Apple is paying $250 million to settle claims that it failed to deliver an AI-upgraded Siri on time, and eligible iPhone owners can now file for a payout, according to The Verge.

Who qualifies for a payment?

Anyone in the United States who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, is eligible to file a claim, The Verge reported, citing earlier reporting from MacRumors. The devices covered are the ones Apple marketed as "built for Apple Intelligence" ahead of their release.

How much money is on the table?

The settlement's website estimates a payout of about $25 per eligible device, per The Verge. That figure could rise to as much as $95 depending on how many people submit claims, since the total payout is capped and divided among everyone who files.

What does someone need to file a claim?

Claimants need to enter a name, contact information, and the serial number of the eligible iPhone on the settlement's website, The Verge reported. There is no cost to file. The deadline to submit a claim is December 21, 2026.

What did the lawsuit actually allege?

The class action lawsuit claimed Apple created what the suit called a "clear and reasonable consumer expectation" that new AI features previewed at WWDC 2024 would ship alongside the iPhone 16, according to The Verge. Instead, the iPhone 16 launched with a more limited set of capabilities even though Apple labeled the phones as built for Apple Intelligence. Apple later delayed the AI-upgraded Siri rollout; the feature only arrived with iOS 27 earlier this month, per The Verge's reporting. Apple has denied any wrongdoing, according to the same report.

What happens after December 21?

The Verge's report does not detail a specific payout date after the claims deadline closes, and no further timeline was included in the source material reviewed for this story. Anyone who owns an eligible device and wants a payout should file before the December 21, 2026 cutoff, since the settlement website is the only official channel named in the reporting.

What does this mean for Apple's AI push?

The settlement lands as Apple works to close the gap between marketing promises and shipped features. The Siri upgrade tied to this case did not reach iPhones until iOS 27, roughly a year and a half after the original WWDC 2024 preview, based on The Verge's timeline. For readers tracking how other companies are packaging AI features, HTT News has covered Meta's new AI-focused subscription plans, a separate example of a tech company monetizing AI tools.

For now, the practical step for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 owners who bought their device in the eligible window is straightforward: gather the phone's serial number and file before the December deadline to be considered for a payment.