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Apple Settles Siri Delay Class Action for $250 Million

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Apple Inc. agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action over delayed Siri AI.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who bought iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 between June 10 2024 and March 29 2025.
Claimants can file online from September 21 to December 21 2026, providing serial number or Apple-account email and phone.
Payments range from roughly $25 per device up to a maximum of $95, based on total valid claims.
Apple denies wrongdoing, stating it settled to avoid trial expense and risk, with final approval hearing set for February 24 2027.

History

Historical Context

After the Department of Justice and 20 states filed United States v. Microsoft in May 1998, the company later paid a $1.1 billion settlement in 2004 and agreed to share APIs under a 2002 consent decree. Apple’s 2024 $250 million Siri settlement echoes that precedent, prompting regulators such as the European Commission to consider tighter oversight of AI-related product claims.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action over delayed Siri AI.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who bought iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 between June 10 2024 and March 29 2025.
Claimants can file online from September 21 to December 21 2026, providing serial number or Apple-account email and phone.
Payments range from roughly $25 per device up to a maximum of $95, based on total valid claims.
Apple denies wrongdoing, stating it settled to avoid trial expense and risk, with final approval hearing set for February 24 2027.

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