Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
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"We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users."
— Apple , Executive
"We are proud to secure a historic settlement on behalf of consumers who should feel confident and protected when deciding where to spend their hard-earned dollars."
— Ryan Clarkson , Executive
"settled to 'stay focused on doing what we do best' and to avoid the mounting costs of litigation"
— Tim Cook , Executive
Key People
Apple is a global technology company known for its innovation in electronic devices.
Apple shareholder who filed a class action lawsuit against Apple.
Founder and managing partner of Clarkson Law Firm, which brought the suit on behalf of consumers.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
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Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising and unfair competition after the personalized Siri features it promoted when launching the iPhone 16 were delayed.
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading millions of iPhone buyers by falsely touting artificial intelligence capabilities for its Siri voice assistant in late 2024.
Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $250 million over the delayed rollout of Siri’s Apple Intelligence features. U.S. owners of iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models purchased between June 2024 and March 2025 may be eligible for a payout of up to $95.
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising on the promised-then-delayed “more personalized” Siri.
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging it delayed AI upgrades to its Siri voice assistant, which were initially announced in 2024 but not delivered until 2026.
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