'Siri AI' Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models

'Siri AI' Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models

Thursday July 9, 2026 7:08 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout.

This week, the California court overseeing the case held a hearing regarding preliminary approval of the settlement, but the judge has not yet issued a ruling. It will likely be at least a few more months before eligible customers can begin submitting claims, with payouts unlikely to begin until late this year or early next year if the settlement is ultimately approved. In other words, no action is required from eligible customers at this time.

Below, we have answered some key questions regarding the lawsuit.

Why Was Apple Sued?

In June 2024, Apple previewed new Siri capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence, including understanding of a user's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. For example, Apple showed an iPhone user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation plans based on info from the Mail and Messages apps.

Apple advertised those Siri features in product presentations, on its website, in a TV commercial starring actor Bella Ramsey, and elsewhere.

In March 2025, Apple delayed the launch of the personalized version of Siri, leading to the company being hit with a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising.

In a statement, Apple touted a range of other Apple Intelligence features it had already released. Nevertheless, Apple agreed to settle the lawsuit "to stay focused" on "delivering the most innovative products and services to our users."

Apple finally announced "Siri AI" at WWDC 2026 last month, and the revamped assistant is available to test on the iOS 27 developer beta, with a public beta to follow this month. iOS 27 should be released in September, at which point "Siri AI" will finally be available to all users with an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible to submit a claim, you must reside in the U.S. and have purchased any iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.

The full list of eligible iPhone models:

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 16

iPhone 16e

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro Max

It is unlikely that individuals who submit a claim will still need to have physical possession of an eligible iPhone model. However, there is a possibility that proof of purchase or other information will be required, such as the device's serial number. Exact requirements will be outlined on the settlement website, which is still not live.

How Much Will Apple Pay Me?

According to the terms of the settlement, each person who files an eligible claim will receive a per-device payment of $25, but this amount could increase up to $95 if the total number of claims submitted is lower than anticipated.

Where and When Can I Submit a Claim?

Over the coming months, a settlement website is expected to go live with an online claims form.

Eligible class members will be notified by email within approximately 45 days after the settlement receives preliminary approval, according to the court documents. Even if you are not notified but are a U.S. resident who purchased one of the above iPhone models within the above dates, you are still eligible if you meet the criteria.

Tags: Apple Intelligence Guide, Apple Lawsuits, Siri Guide, Siri AI

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Ethan.Albano

23 minutes ago at 07:22 am

The features that were promised were held back until a new iPhone model was released and required.

All of these listed models support every Siri AI / Apple Intelligence feature except for 2 that were never originally promised: enhanced dictation and custom voices.

Really not sure what all of the fuss is about. The features ARE launching as intended on the devices they were advertised on, just at a later date. $25-$95 back isn’t great, obviously, but realistically very few users bought an iPhone 16 for the features to be immediately ready.

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DocMultimedia

30 minutes ago at 07:15 am

woohoo! $25 will get me a nice drink at Starbucks. 🤑

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yuvaldv1

32 minutes ago at 07:13 am

25$ compensation for a $1K device. Justice has been served /s

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Lounge vibes 05

25 minutes ago at 07:20 am

The features that were promised were held back until a new iPhone model was released and required.

Huh? Everything originally announced in 2024 is available on those phones in2026.

the 15 Pro and entire 16 line get new Siri. The new voice is the Only 17 Pro and Air exclusive feature related to Siri, and crucially, these were not announced in 2024.

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Spock

31 minutes ago at 07:15 am

The features that were promised were held back until a new iPhone model was released and required. *sarcasm

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coreyweberling

9 minutes ago at 07:36 am

I mean.....I'm annoyed with how they handled AI too....but this whole thing is kinda dumb.

Who bought an iPhone for genmojis?

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