iPhone owners can now submit a claim in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI lawsuit
The Verge Emma Roth
Apple opened claims in its $250 million Siri settlement. US buyers of certain iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models may get about $25 each, maybe more.
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Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement has moved from court paperwork to actual cash claims. Eligible iPhone owners in the US can now file to get a piece of the payout after saying Apple failed to deliver the AI-upgraded Siri it had sold them on.
The claim window covers people who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025. The settlement site says the initial estimate is about $25 per eligible device.
That number is not fixed. If fewer people submit claims, the payout can rise to as much as $95 per device. The site also asks claimants to provide their name, contact information, and iPhone serial number.
It’s a tidy reminder that the most modern-sounding product promises still end up in the oldest tech business move of all: a settlement page and a form. Apple has already agreed to pay; now the only question is how many owners bother to claim what’s theirs.
My take — AI-written commentary, not fact-checked reporting
Apple loves selling the future, then negotiating over the receipt when the future shows up late. This is the kind of case that makes “AI” sound less like magic and more like a line item. The real win here is not the payout, but the message: glossy promises are getting harder to leave unchallenged.
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