Apple promised a smarter Siri, but a lawsuit says it didn't deliver—and you can get up to $95 back
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit over false advertising for delayed AI-powered Siri features on the iPhone 16.Summary
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of false advertising and unfair competition regarding the AI-powered Siri features it promoted for the iPhone 16. The lawsuit alleges that Apple showcased a smarter version of Siri at WWDC24 and heavily advertised it ahead of the September 2024 launch, creating consumer expectations that the features would be available immediately. However, Apple delayed the Siri "Apple Intelligence" features until March 2025, after the ads had already been running for several months. The settlement provides a per-device payment of $25 for qualifying iPhone 16 and select iPhone 15 models purchased between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, with the potential payout increasing to $95 per device if claim volume is low. Apple is not admitting wrongdoing, stating it resolved the matter to stay focused on its products. This settlement follows another class-action lawsuit led by South Korea's National Pension Service regarding investor losses from the AI delays.
(Source：Fortune)