Data breach

Apple Intelligence "Enhanced Siri" False Advertising Settlement

Apple Inc.

Apple advertised Apple Intelligence "Enhanced Siri" features on iPhones that shipped without them; the features were delayed. Apple agreed to a $250,000,000 non-reversionary settlement fund. The court granted preliminary approval on July 17, 2026 and conditionally certified a Nationwide Class. Each approved claim gets a presumptive $25 per eligible device, capped at $95. Preliminary approval is not a finding of liability — ECF No. 94 ¶8: "Preliminary approval of the Settlement is not a finding or admission of liability by Defendant."

Total fund

$250M

Estimated payout

Verbatim from ECF No. 94 (Preliminary Approval Order, 2026-07-17), quoting Settlement Sec. III(B)(4)(b): "Claimants are entitled to a presumptive payment from the Net Settlement Amount of $25 per Eligible Device, with a per-device cap of $95." Payment is per Eligible Device, so a Class Member with multiple qualifying iPhones claims for each. The Court noted "there is a low probability that the parties will encroach upon the per-device cap given the robust anticipated Notice process", so $25/device is the realistic expectation and $95 the ceiling. The $250,000,000 fund is non-reversionary (no unclaimed money returns to Apple).

Deadline

Nov 29, 2026

Administrator

Verita Global, LLC

Proof required

Who may qualify

Class definition verbatim from ECF No. 94 ¶4: "Purchasers of the Eligible Devices (iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max) who reside in the United States and purchased an Eligible Device in the United States for purposes other than resale, during the Class Period (June 10, 2024, to March 29, 2025)." Excluded: Apple, entities Apple controls, Apple's directors, officers and employees, Apple's legal representatives, successors and assigns, and the judicial officers assigned to the case with their staff and immediate family.

Consolidated action. Class Counsel: Ryan J. Clarkson (Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.), Brian Danitz (Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP), Laurence D. King (Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP) (ECF No. 94 ¶7). An objection to preliminary approval by Pomerantz LLP asking for subclasses was rejected: the Court found "the underlying value of the Enhanced Siri features is the same across all Eligible Devices" (¶3). Before any claim is paid, if a Class Member's disbursement would exceed the $95 per-device cap the parties must report to the Court first (¶22). Do not promote to stage=live until the settlement website is up and claim_form_url, administrator contacts and FAQ are captured.

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