Apple agrees to $250 million settlement in class-action lawsuit over Siri AI advertising claims
Apple filed a proposed $250 million class-action settlement Tuesday in California federal court over allegations it falsely advertised AI features for Siri on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 devices. The settlement covers approximately 37 million devices purchased in the United States between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. Eligible owners could receive between $25 and $95 per device, pending a judge's approval.
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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
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How to get your slice of Apple's juicy $250M settlement over Siri AI delay
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Coverage is largely uniform on facts; outlets split on angle, some foreground how to claim your payment, others emphasize Apple's failure to deliver promised AI features, while corporate voices stress resolved to stay focused on innovation.
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“Apple reaches $250 million settlement with customers over AI capabilities”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million” · PBS NewsHour, BBC, Reuters, The Hill
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PBSPBS NewsHour Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million 128d ago RReuters Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million 129d ago HThe Hill Some iPhone users could see payments after Apple settles Siri AI lawsuit 128d ago 6 tracked claims across 7 outlets
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Lawyers alleged Apple promoted AI capabilities 'that do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years, if ever'
Source ·Claimed by plaintiff lawyers in revised complaint, cited by BBC
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