iPhone users could get up to $95 per device in $250M Apple settlement

Apple may be paying iPhone owners again, this time over claims it oversold Siri’s artificial intelligence features for some of the latest iPhone models.

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If the $250 million settlement is approved by a judge, it would apply to U.S. residents who purchased an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, according to court documents.

The payout for the roughly 37 million devices is estimated to be around $25 per iPhone, but it could go up to $95 depending on how many people file claims, among other things. Customers who are eligible for the cash will be notified by email or mail, according to the settlement, and there isn’t a portal yet to use to file a claim.

The  settlement, which the company reached the Tuesday, stems from a class-action lawsuit filed last year that alleged Apple misled its customers in 2024 when advertising the iPhone 16. Filed in the Northern District of California, the complaint alleged that at Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple touted its new AI features for the upcoming iPhone and continued to advertise the features through commercials. 

“For many, this marked the first compelling reason in years to spend over $800 on a new iPhone,” the lawsuit stated.

After the iPhone 16 launched in September, 2024, it did not have “Apple Intelligence” or an “Enhanced Siri” as it advertised, the lawsuit stated. And in March 2025, the company admitted that certain Siri AI features were delayed.

“Consumers expressed shock, disappointment, and frustration,” the lawsuit said. “Many stated publicly they would never have purchased or upgraded to the iPhone 16 had they known the truth.” 

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In a statement shared with SFGATE, Apple spokesperson Marni Goldberg pointed to its “dozens of features” in the Apple Intelligence category that are available for users, including “Visual Intelligence, Live Translation, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up and many more.”

The statement continued, “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.” 

Tuesday’s proposed settlement is different from another recent lawsuit over alleged Siri privacy violations. That lawsuit, which claimed Siri’s voice tech activated by accident, was settled for $95 million in May 2025. Users who filed claims were able to receive at most $20 per device, SFGATE previously reported. 

Apple’s 2026 WWDC, where it promises to reveal “incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements,” is scheduled for June 8-12.