Which Siri settlement is this?
Two Apple settlements carry the Siri name, and searches for "apple siri settlement" mix them together. This page covers the newer one: the $250 million class action over Apple Intelligence features that Apple advertised for the iPhone 16 line and then delayed. If an email, text or video mentions a payment for Siri recordings, it is about the older case, not this one.
The $250 million Apple Intelligence settlement
At WWDC in June 2024, Apple previewed a more personal Siri that could use a user's personal context, see what was on screen and act inside apps. Apple advertised those features in product presentations, on its website and in a TV commercial, then delayed the personalized Siri in March 2025, according to MacRumors' September 20, 2026 explainer. Buyers sued for false advertising, and the cases were consolidated as Landsheft v. Apple Inc., No. 5:25-cv-02668-NW, in the Northern District of California.
Apple agreed to settle in December 2025, and the $250 million terms became public on May 5, 2026, as AppleInsider reported. Apple denies wrongdoing and said it settled to stay focused on its products. A separate securities suit by investors over the same delay is not part of this settlement and pays nothing to phone buyers.
The older $95M Lopez Siri privacy settlement
Lopez v. Apple was a different case about Siri activating by accident and recording private conversations. That $95 million settlement closed claims on July 2, 2025 and paid out in January 2026, according to Settlement Insight's tracker of the Siri cases. Its claim window is shut. A Lopez claim does not carry over, and filing in one case does not file you in the other.
Who qualifies for the Apple Siri settlement?
The court's July 17, 2026 preliminary approval order defines the class as purchasers of an eligible device who live in the United States and bought it in the United States for purposes other than resale during the class period. Apple, its officers, directors and employees, and the judges on the case are excluded. You are in the class whether or not you received an email notice.
Eligible devices
Seven models qualify: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The base iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are not on the list, because they do not support Apple Intelligence. The payment is per device, so a household that bought three eligible phones in the window can claim three times, one claim form per phone.
Purchase dates
The phone must have been bought between June 10, 2024, the day Apple announced Apple Intelligence at WWDC, and March 29, 2025, shortly after Apple delayed the personalized Siri. Purchases outside that window do not count, even for the same models. The claim form also asks you to confirm that at the time of purchase you expected to receive a Siri Apple Intelligence feature on the device and did not, according to Settlement Insight's reading of the settlement agreement.
How do you file or check an Apple Siri settlement claim?
Claims opened on September 21, 2026. The administrator, Verita Global, runs the only official site, and claims must be submitted online or postmarked by December 21, 2026. The preliminary approval order set the claim, opt-out and objection deadlines at 90 days after notice began, which is how all three land on the same date.
Apple Siri settlement website
The official address is SmartphoneAISettlement.com. Type it in yourself rather than following a link in a message. The administrator has been emailing class members using Apple's customer records, and those notices include a claim ID and PIN, but the site also accepts claims from people who never got a notice, according to MacRumors.
Siri settlement claim form
The form asks for your contact details and the serial number of the eligible iPhone, found under Settings, General, About. If you no longer have the phone, you can tick that you do not have the serial number and give your Apple Account email and the phone number used on the device instead. 9to5Mac reported that payment choices include check, PayPal, Venmo and ACH. File one form per phone, and keep the confirmation the site gives you.
To check on a claim after filing, use the contact details on the settlement site. Status updates on claim counts and fees will appear in court filings before the final approval hearing.
How much will you get, and when does it pay out?
The money is shared per device, not per person, and the final figure depends on how many valid claims come in. Lawyers' fees, administration costs and service awards come out of the $250 million before class members are paid.
Per-device amount
The settlement sets a presumptive payment of $25 per eligible device. If more devices are claimed than the fund can cover at $25, every payment shrinks pro rata. If fewer are claimed, payments rise pro rata up to a cap of $95 per device, as 9to5Mac's summary of the approved terms explains. The fund is non-reversionary, so unclaimed money does not go back to Apple. Plaintiffs have said they will ask for no more than 28 percent of the fund in fees, and Apple was to pay $5,444,056 up front for notice and administration, according to Settlement Insight's reading of the agreement.
Apple Siri settlement payout date
No one is paid until the court grants final approval and the time to appeal has run. The agreement allows payment within 60 days after that Effective Date. If Judge Wise approves the deal at the February 24, 2027 hearing and no one appeals, the earliest realistic window is late spring 2027; an appeal, including one only about fees, would push payments later. Checks expire 120 days after issue under the payment schedule in the preliminary approval order, so cash yours promptly.
What are the Apple Siri settlement deadlines?
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Claims open on the settlement website |
| December 21, 2026 | Last day to file a claim, opt out or object |
| February 24, 2027, 9:00 a.m. | Final approval hearing, San Jose federal courthouse |
| 60 days after the Effective Date | Payments due under the agreement, if no appeal is pending |
December 21, 2026 claim deadline
Miss December 21 and you lose the payment but stay bound by the release, unless you opted out by the same date. Opting out preserves your right to sue Apple on your own over these claims; it is individual only, and one person cannot opt out another. Objections go to the court in writing and must include the case name and number.
February 24, 2027 final approval hearing
The court will decide at this hearing whether the settlement is fair and how much class counsel receives. The settlement website and class notice list February 24, 2027. Some articles still give September 29, 2027, the date in the July 2026 order; the court moved the hearing up in August 2026, as Settlement Insight documented. The court can reschedule without new notice, so check the official site before relying on the date.
Is the Apple Siri settlement legitimate?
Yes. The settlement was preliminarily approved by a federal judge in the order filed July 17, 2026, which also appointed Verita Global as administrator and named Clarkson Law Firm, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy and Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer as class counsel. Real notices exist, and so do imitations, which is why the safe route is to type the official address into a browser.
Treat any message that asks for a fee, your Apple Account password or a bank login to "release" a payment as a scam. The real claim form asks for purchase details such as a serial number, Apple Account ID or phone number, not passwords. Messages about Siri recordings or a $95 million fund refer to the closed Lopez case.
For other settlements in AI-related cases, the case tracker lists every matter this site follows, and the rights hub covers what consumers can do when AI marketing outruns the product.
If you bought a covered phone in the U.S. between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, not for resale, file a claim before December 21, 2026. Expect about $25 per device, capped at $95. No money will be paid before final approval, set for February 24, 2027, and the end of any appeal. This is a separate $250 million case, not the older $95 million Lopez settlement.
What changed
- 2026-11-09: Page published; claim window open, final approval hearing confirmed for February 24, 2027 on the settlement website.
- 2026-09-21: Settlement website opened for claims.
- 2026-08-13: Court moved the final approval hearing from September 29, 2027 to February 24, 2027, per Settlement Insight.
- 2026-07-17: Judge Noël Wise granted preliminary approval and appointed Verita Global as administrator.
- 2026-05-05: Settlement terms made public: $250 million, $25 per device expected, $95 cap.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Apple Siri settlement?
U.S. residents who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, 16, 16e, 16 Plus, 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max in the United States, not for resale, between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. The base iPhone 15 and 15 Plus do not qualify. Each eligible phone gets its own claim.
How much will I get from the Apple AI settlement?
The expected payment is $25 per eligible device. The amount goes down pro rata if many devices are claimed and up pro rata if few are, with a cap of $95 per device. Fees and costs come out of the $250 million fund first.
When is the Apple Siri settlement deadline?
December 21, 2026. That is the last day to submit a claim online or postmark a paper form, and also the deadline to opt out or object. The final approval hearing follows on February 24, 2027.
Is the Apple Siri settlement legit?
Yes. A federal judge in San Jose granted preliminary approval on July 17, 2026 and appointed Verita Global to run SmartphoneAISettlement.com. Ignore any message asking for a fee or your Apple Account password, and type the official address yourself.
When will the Apple Siri settlement pay out?
Not until after final approval and any appeals. The agreement allows payment within 60 days after the settlement becomes final, so if the court approves it on February 24, 2027 and no one appeals, payments would likely arrive around late spring 2027.
Sources
- Preliminary approval order, Landsheft v. Apple, No. 5:25-cv-02668-NW, Doc. 94 (N.D. Cal. July 17, 2026)
- Official settlement website: SmartphoneAISettlement.com
- MacRumors: Siri AI settlement website now live (Sept. 20, 2026)
- 9to5Mac: You can now claim your payout (Sept. 21, 2026)
- 9to5Mac: Apple's $250 million Siri settlement just got approved (July 24, 2026)
- AppleInsider: Delayed Siri features suit ends with $250M settlement (May 5, 2026)
- Settlement Insight: Apple Siri settlement payout timeline
- ConsumerAffairs: Dec. 21 deadline for the $250 million Siri settlement
This page is journalism and commentary, not legal advice. AI law changes quickly; check the primary sources above and consult qualified counsel for your situation.