Exactly how much iPhone users could get from Apple’s $250 million lawsuit as payout estimate rises
Exactly how much iPhone users could get from Apple’s $250 million lawsuit as payout estimate rises
Publish Date: 2026-05-11 06:48:00
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Apple is once again forced to open its coffers after settling a case over a more personalized Siri. Siri is known for getting Apple on the wrong side of a courtroom, but instead of hashing things out, it’s said the company has decided to settle for a cool $250 million rather than waste anyone else’s time or legal fees.
While Apple again looks like a company on the rise thanks to John Ternus’ appointment as the new CEO, and hype building around the rumored iPhone Fold in 2026, it’s a good job it recorded a record net $112 billion in its 2025 fiscal year.
Even though the latest legal wrangling isn’t set to cost Apple as much as 2020’s colossal $500 million payout over ‘batterygate’, $250 million isn’t exactly pocket change when President Trump’s tariffs have forced the company to invest a whopping $600 billion in US manufacturing.
Why is Apple issuing refunds?
Apple has now added a disclaimer to its Siri claims (Apple)
At the core of the case is Apple’s promise of a personalized Siri alongside the iPhone 16’s release in 2024. You might remember the iPhone 16 launch was bogged down by all that Apple Intelligence drama, with this supposedly next-gen technology being caught in all sorts of delays. These delays are set to hit Apple hard in the pocket, with the company infamously pulling its adverts that starred The Last of Us’ Bella Ramsey and touted a personal Siri.
Plaintiffs claimed that people paid more for the iPhone 15 and 16 just to get this souped-up Siri, but jump forward nearly two years, and there’s still no sign. Unfortunately, with Apple agreeing to a settlement, it means those who have the iPhone 17 aren’t eligible to make a claim.
After a federal court gave preliminary approval to the settlement, Apple released a statement saying that it “resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”
How much can iPhone owners get from Apple?
You could be in for a tasty windfall, especially if…
