iPhone Users Can Collect On Apple’s $250 Million Settlement — Are You Eligible?

InnovationConsumer TechiPhone Users Can Collect On Apple’s $250 Million Settlement — Are You Eligible?ByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 11:12am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Apple iPhone 16Getty ImagesApple reached a $250 million settlement in a class action lawsuit on Wednesday, May 7, 2026. The suit concerned the delay to the launch of the more personalized Siri which was announced in June 2024. But payouts are not automatic. Here’s who is eligible and how to apply. ForbesHere’s Why There’s No iPhone 18 This Year, New Report ClaimsBy David PhelanThe Case Over Missing Apple IntelligenceThe lawsuit alleged that Apple had promoted AI capabilities that “did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years,” it said. Some features have still not launched. Apple settled the lawsuit and while it did not admit wrongdoing, it pointed out the many Apple Intelligence features which did go live, from Live Translation and Writing Tools to Genmoji and Visual Intelligence. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple clarified its position: “Apple has reached a settlement to resolve claims related to the availability of two additional features. We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users,” it said.MORE FOR YOUWho Is Eligible?You’re eligible if you bought one of these phones between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 16e. “Although Apple hadn’t made its new Siri promises at the time the iPhone 15 lineup was launched, owners of the Pro models are eligible because those devices are still capable of running the new features. In other words, the promises Apple ma...