Siri AI Settlement: Apple Won't Begin Paying Customers Until Next Year

[MacRumors]

In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout. Apple's settlement received preliminary approval last month, but final approval is not expected until next year, according to a new court document.

The judge presiding over the case last week set the final approval hearing for February 24, 2027, and payments will not begin for several months beyond that date. For now, no action is required from customers, as the settlement website with a claims form has yet to go live. We will continue to provide updates on the case as they become available.

Article Link: Siri AI Settlement: Apple Won't Begin Paying Customers Until Next Year

 

[Gengar]

They owe me for like 3 different iPhones I've purchased.

 

[HouseLannister]

But I NEEEEEED that extra $25 to afford the folding iPhone, Apple.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Where is the class action about us getting fake Siri powered by Google instead of real Siri powered by Apple?

 

[Nickerbocker]

I get it - my bad for buying a phone based on a promised future update; but I really did upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro because Apple was literally advertising it as having a new and useful Siri at the time. Otherwise I would have stuck with my iPhone 13 Pro for longer. I'll take the $95 but it doesn't make me less salty.

 

[svish]

Good to know. Actual payout might be nowhere near $95.

 

[Naraxus]

This class action should have been dismissed with prejudice. Laughable lawsuit

 

[Westside guy]

I get it - my bad for buying a phone based on a promised future update; but I really did upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro because Apple was literally advertising it as having a new and useful Siri at the time. Otherwise I would have stuck with my iPhone 13 Pro for longer. I'll take the $95 but it doesn't make me less salty.

Ha! I'm still happily using my iPhone 13 Pro Max. It works perfectly fine.

 

[spazzcat]

How much are phones going up this year ...

 

[BeatsByTim]

This class action should have been dismissed with prejudice. Laughable lawsuit

Not as laughable as those siri ads they ran that (correctly) portrayed their users as bumbling morons who can't write an email on their own.

 

[apparatchik]

Where is the class action about us getting fake Siri powered by Google instead of real Siri powered by Apple?

You don't even own a smartphone, besides, no one owes you anything, you're wasting your time commenting mate.

 

[Core.2]

Are they paying out with Apple gift cards?

 

[Yr Blues]

But I NEEEEEED that extra $25 to afford the folding iPhone, Apple.

It's the principle that matters.

 

[HiVolt]

They owe me for like 3 different iPhones I've purchased.

I'm still waiting for the iPhone 6/6s throttling issue payout. I had 3 phone serial #'s that I submitted and the claims were validated & approved by the law firm handling it. So far not a penny.

 

[magicvash]

I look forward to the right about $3.50 I’ll get from this settlement after the attorneys take their cut

 

[Hammerd]

Are they paying out with Apple gift cards?

That’d buy you a phone case!

 

[Nathan King]

I’m no Apple apologist, but purchasing anything based on the promise of currently non-existent features is a huge mistake.

 

[OldNewMBP]

Ha! I'm still happily using my iPhone 13 Pro Max. It works perfectly fine.

"But don't you want that extra 25$???"

 

[DocMultimedia]

Up to $95. I’m looking forward to $5 after legal fees. 🤣

 

[seinman]

Up to $95. I’m looking forward to $5 after legal fees. 🤣

“Up to” doing a lot of heavy lifting for sure. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Johnny907]

I mean it took what, three years for the batterygate payout to go through after Apple contested the original terms at the last minute just to be a bunch of jokers?
Anyone looking for a fast payout from any class action lawsuit watches too much tv and needs to adjust their expectations.

 

[Gengar]

I'm still waiting for the iPhone 6/6s throttling issue payout. I had 3 phone serial #'s that I submitted and the claims were validated & approved by the law firm handling it. So far not a penny.

Oh, I got that payout years ago.

 

[Dark_Omen]

The ruling should require Apple to pay $1,000 to every customer + court costs. That's indeed how much each customer paid to get their iPhone after all.

 

[Dark_Omen]

Are they paying out with Apple gift cards?

You know, the funny part is, if Tim would've taken this on the chin like a man, similar to how Jobs did when antennagate happened with the iPhone 4, and threw customers a bone -- there probably wouldn't have been a lawsuit. Could've offered something as small as free iCloud storage for a year, or $50 towards an Apple Store accessory, or an agreement with Google for 1 year free of Gemini Pro. Instead, we had radio silence.

 

[Flight Plan]

It's the principle that matters.

I had a Principal Muskett in grade school.

Oh wait, you said "principle"...

That’d buy you a phone case!

Hey, I'll take it!

I’m no Apple apologist, but purchasing anything based on the promise of currently non-existent features is a huge mistake.

Meh, whatevs.

In the grand scheme of all the things, I still did fine.