Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
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Key Points:
- Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of AI capabilities in its iPhone 16 and related models, potentially paying owners up to $95 per device.
- The lawsuit claimed Apple misled consumers by marketing AI-enhanced Siri features that were not yet available at the time of purchase, causing buyers to pay more or buy devices they otherwise would not have.
- The settlement covers about 37 million iPhones sold in the U.S. between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, including iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.
- Apple stated it settled to focus on delivering innovative products and noted it has introduced other features like Visual Intelligence and Live Translations since launching "Apple Intelligence."
- The company is still developing the Siri AI upgrade and is expected to unveil it at its upcoming annual developer conference, lagging behind competitors like Google and Samsung in AI rollout.
