Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement

Overview

• A federal judge provisionally approved the $250 million settlement this week, advancing a 2025 class action over Apple’s delayed personalized Siri and Apple Intelligence features.
• The settlement guarantees a per-device payment of at least $25 that could rise to as much as $95 if fewer eligible claims are filed.
• To qualify, class members must live in the United States and have bought an iPhone 15 Pro or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.
• Administrative steps remain: a settlement website and claim form will be created, notices are expected roughly 45 days after preliminary approval, and claimants will likely need proof of purchase; no action is required now.
• The suit grew from Apple’s June 2024 preview and a March 2025 delay of personalized Siri features, and the deal still needs final court approval at a September 29, 2027 hearing before payments begin.