Apple settles iPhone AI advertising lawsuit for $250 million
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Updated · Top Class Actions · May 8
Apple settles iPhone AI advertising lawsuit for $250 million
8 articles · Updated · Top Class Actions · May 8
The proposed deal, filed in California federal court, covers iPhone 16 models and some iPhone 15 devices bought between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
Eligible customers could receive about $25 per device, rising to $95 depending on claims, while Apple said additional Siri Apple Intelligence features should arrive in future free software updates.
Apple denied wrongdoing, and the settlement still needs preliminary approval at a June 17 hearing; it does not resolve separate shareholder and securities suits over the Siri AI rollout.
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