Apple iPhone buyers who may have felt misled by the release of Siri’s new features could be eligible for up to $95 in settlement money for each iPhone purchased, with the deadline to apply set at December 21 of this year.
In May of this year, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the tech giant had overstated the capabilities of its Apple Intelligence tool, particularly the delayed Siri artificial intelligence (AI) redesign project.
While the updated Siri AI voice assistant is now available to newer iPhone models through iOS 27, Apple has agreed to provide cash compensation for past buyers of specific devices.
As part of the settlement agreement, Apple emphasized that this move is to “focus on providing the most innovative products and services for users” and denied any wrongdoing.
The settlement covers consumers meeting the following criteria:
– Region restrictions: Consumers in the United States
– Purchase timeframe: Bought between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025
– Designated models: Specific iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 models purchased directly from Apple
– Compensation amount: Expected base compensation of $25, with the maximum of $95 per device depending on the final number of claims.
To submit a claim, eligible users can follow these steps:
1. Visit the official website at smartphoneaisettlement.com.
2. Start the application process by clicking the blue “File A Claim” button on the top right of the page.
3. Provide verification information: Enter the Claim ID and PIN code if available, or provide the iPhone’s serial number or Apple Account ID on the last page if not.
4. Choose a payment method: Options include PayPal, Venmo, electronic bank transfer, or paper check.
5. Handling multiple devices: If you have multiple qualifying devices, fill out and submit a form separately for each.
Tips for finding the serial number:
Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone ➔ tap on “General” ➔ select “About” to find the serial number near the top of the screen, consisting of a combination of letters and numbers.
The deadline to submit online forms for all eligible iPhone users is December 21.
(Information sourced from Axios, CBS News, Fox Business, etc.)