Apple Agrees to 250 Million Settlement Over iPhone AI Ads
Apple Agrees to 250 Million Settlement Over iPhone AI Ads
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Publish Date: 2026-05-06 15:10:00
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Apple agreed to a $250 million class action settlement on May 5, 2026, following allegations that the company misled consumers regarding the availability of artificial intelligence features on the iPhone 16 and specific iPhone 15 models.
The lawsuit, originally filed in March 2025 by California resident Peter Landsheft, claimed Apple advertised “Apple Intelligence” and a revamped Siri as core features during the September 2024 launch despite the technology not being ready for release.
Court filings indicate that eligible U.S. consumers who purchased an iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 Pro series device between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, could receive payments ranging from $25 to $95 per device.
The plaintiffs alleged that the tech giant utilized deceptive marketing to induce millions of purchases for features that did not exist at the time of the product’s debut. Internal records suggest approximately 36 million customers fall within the eligible settlement class.
“delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.” said Apple in a statement to USA TODAY.
The company maintained that it has already released over 20 AI-related features and intends to introduce further enhancements to Siri through upcoming software updates. Apple formally denied all allegations of wrongdoing while opting to settle.
“Apple has reached a settlement to resolve claims related to the availability of two additional features. We resolved this matter to…
