Apple has agreed to a $250 million US settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit involving delayed Siri features originally promised for the iPhone 16. The legal challenge accused the company of false advertising and unfair competition, claiming that Apple promoted a smarter version of Siri that was not actually available when the new phones launched in September 2024.
According to a report by MacRumors, the lawsuit alleged that Apple misled consumers about the performance of Apple Intelligence. While Apple did not admit to any wrongdoing, the company chose to settle the matter to avoid further legal costs and time spent in court.
In a statement provided to MacRumors, Apple explained its decision to move forward:
“Since the launch of Apple Intelligence, we have introduced dozens of features across many languages that are integrated across Apple’s platforms, relevant to what users do every day, and built with privacy protections at every step. These include Visual Intelligence, Live Translation, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up and many more. Apple has reached a settlement to resolve claims related to the availability of two additional features. We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”
The settlement will provide eligible device owners in the United States with a payment of $25 US per device, though this amount could rise as high as $95 if fewer people than expected file claims.
People who bought an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025 in the U.S., may be eligible. Owners of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max purchased during that same window are also included. Those who qualify should look for email notices regarding the claim process over the next 45 days.
So what does this mean for Canadian iPhone users? Copycat lawsuits will likely kick off here, since Apple has settled in the U.S. But what we know from class action lawsuits here involving Apple settlements is that lawyers are taking far too long to make payouts.
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