If you’re an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
Some iPhone users could be eligible to receive up to $95 per device as part of a settlement following allegations that Apple misled consumers about the capabilities of its artificial intelligence-based features.
This week, Apple announced that it had reached a $250 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits filed against the Cupertino smartphone maker last year. The lawsuits alleged that Apple violated consumer protection laws by announcing that its iPhones included improvements to its digital assistant Siri, even though it did not yet exist. This would have encouraged consumers to spend more on the new devices.
Ryan Clarkson, founder and managing partner of the Clarkson Law Firm, which represented consumers in the lawsuit, said they were “proud to obtain a historic settlement on behalf of consumers who should feel confident and protected when deciding where to spend their hard-earned dollars.”
“We are at an inflection point with AI, and the choices companies and regulators make now will shape how this technology impacts everyday people,” he said in a statement.
Apple has unveiled several AI tools, including an improved, more conversational and capable Siri assistant, in 2024. The company has touted how AI features will help people write, summarize messages, clean up photos and more.
As the race for AI progress heats up, some experts say Apple is lagging behind rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini. The settlement is the latest example of the hurdles Apple faces as it takes on competitors.
The settlement applies to U.S. iPhone users who purchased an iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. About 37 million devices purchased in the United States are eligible, according to a court filing.
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California must still approve the settlement.
Consumers will be notified by email or mail when a form is submitted to collect funds. They will be eligible for payments of $25 per device, but that amount may decrease or increase up to $95 per device depending on the amount of claims received and other factors, according to a court filing regarding the settlement.
Apple said in a statement that its release of what is called “Apple Intelligence” included a variety of AI-based features such as live translation and writing tools.
“Apple has reached an agreement to resolve complaints related to the availability of two additional features. We resolved this issue to remain focused on what we do best, which is providing the most innovative products and services to our users,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.
