# Apple's $250m Siri settlement: how to claim

> U.S. iPhone buyers can claim $25 to $95 per device for delayed Apple Intelligence features. Submit by December 21, 2026.
- Title: Apple's $250m Siri settlement: how to claim · Engadget
- Summary: U.S. iPhone buyers can claim $25 to $95 per device for delayed Apple Intelligence features. Submit by December 21, 2026. Apple agreed to pay two hundred…
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- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2265227/how-to-get-cut-apple-siri-ai-settlement
- Author: Jonny Evans
- Published: 2026-09-24T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, apple intelligence, settlement, iphone, class action lawsuit, technology
## Apple pays $250m for delayed AI
Apple agreed to a two hundred fifty million dollar settlement with U.S. customers who bought iPhones between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, believing Apple Intelligence would arrive sooner than it did.
## What you could receive
Eligible customers should receive an estimated twenty five dollars for each qualifying device, though the actual amount may rise to a maximum of ninety five dollars per device if few valid claims are made.
## Which iPhones qualify
Eligible models are iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, purchased in the U.S. between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
## How to file your claim
Visit SmartphoneAISettlement.com and select File a Claim or Submit Your Claim. Provide your iPhone serial number, found in Settings > General > About, and your preferred payment method.
## Deadline is December 21, 2026
You must submit your claim by December 21, 2026, to receive payment. Personal claims require personal details and a declaration certifying the information is true.
## Why Apple paid the settlement
Apple promised Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 but delayed it repeatedly. Features did not fully ship until iOS 27 in fall 2026. The settlement compensates customers misled by the original promise, though Apple admitted no guilt.
## Key takeaway

Apple agreed to pay two hundred fifty million dollars to U.S. customers who bought iPhones between June 2024 and March 2025, compensating them for delayed Apple Intelligence features originally promised for late 2024.