Apple Will Pay You Up to $95 Over Broken Siri Promises

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit (a group lawsuit filed on behalf of many customers). The case claimed Apple advertised a much smarter, AI-powered Siri that didn't actually exist yet. Apple denies doing anything wrong — there's been no finding of fault — but it's paying up to close the case.

The good news: you might be owed money. If you bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, you qualify. To claim it, go to the Smartphone AI Settlement website, enter your contact info, add your phone's serial number if asked, and choose how you want to be paid — check, PayPal, Venmo, or direct bank deposit. Bought more than one qualifying phone? File a separate claim for each one.

How much will you actually get? Anywhere from $25 to $95 per device, depending on how many people file. The pot is fixed at $250 million, so the more claims that come in, the more each share shrinks. The deadline to file is December 21. A judge will review the deal at a fairness hearing on February 24, 2027, and if all goes smoothly, payments should arrive sometime next year.

The bigger takeaway: this is a rare case of tech marketing promises colliding with reality. Apple spent months showing off an AI Siri in ads — most notably at its 2024 developer conference — but the upgraded assistant didn't arrive until iOS 27. If you own one of these phones, a few minutes of paperwork could put real cash in your pocket. If you do nothing, you get nothing.