Apple agreed in May to pay $250 million dollar as settlement of a US class action lawsuit over Siri AI’s delayed launch, meaning eligible iPhone users could receive a payout of as much as $95. On Friday, a new court document revealed when affected customers can begin filing their claim to the cash, reports MacRumors.
The dates proposed by Apple’s lawyers still need to be approved by the judge, and if approved, eligible customers would begin to be notified about the settlement on Monday, September 21, 2026, with submissions likely to begin around that time. Customers will have around 90 days to submit a claim, meaning the claims period could end on or around Monday, December 21, 2026.
The judge has set the final approval hearing for February 24, 2027, so payments to customers are not expected to begin until next year.
In June 2024, Apple previewed iOS 18, which starred new Siri capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence, such as the ability to understand a user’s personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. An ad debuted in September 2024, featuring actor Bella Ramsey promoting Siri capabilities that were delayed.
However, Apple announced the delay of the launch of personalized Siri in March 2025, which soon lead to Apple being hit by a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising.
Apple finally agreed to settle the lawsuit “to stay focused” on “delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”
The Cupertino firm announced “Siri AI” at WWDC 2026 in June, and the revamped personal assistant is now available for testing on the iOS 27 beta ahead of a September release.
Claimants must reside in the U.S. and must have purchased any iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.
The full list of eligible iPhone models are as follows:
While individuals who submit a claim won’t still need to have physical possession of an eligible iPhone model. However, proof of purchase or other information may be required, such as the device’s serial number. The settlement website, which is still not live, will outline the exact requirements.
The terms of the settlement state that each person who files an eligible claim will receive a per-device payment of $25, although that amount could go as high as $95 if the total number of claims submitted is lower than anticipated.
It sounds like a settlement website is expected to go live in September and it will include an online claims form. When that goes live, start clicking and typing to get your piece of the action.