Apple agrees to pay $250 million to settle lawsuit over delayed Apple Intelligence features

Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company misled customers about Apple Intelligence availability. The settlement applies to US purchasers of iPhone 16 models and iPhone 15 Pro purchased between June 10th, 2024 and March 29th, 2025.

Eligible claimants can receive $25 per device, which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device depending on claim volume and other factors. The lawsuit alleged Apple's advertisements created a false expectation that Apple Intelligence features would be available when iPhone 16 launched in September, but the company offered a significantly limited or entirely absent version.

Apple had previewed AI-powered features including a personalized Siri at its June 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, but gradually rolled out capabilities like Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration in Siri after launch. The personalized Siri is now expected to arrive later this year.