Eligible iPhone buyers can now file for a share of Apple's proposed $250 million settlement over Siri and Apple Intelligence features. The Los Angeles Times reported on Sept. 22 that the claim window had opened for U.S. buyers. Online claims are due Dec. 21, 2026, and paper forms have to be postmarked by that date. As of Sept. 24, that leaves 88 days.
Most headlines lead with $95. That is the ceiling per device, not the check anyone should expect. The settlement administrator's official FAQ puts a valid claim's presumptive payment at $25 per eligible device. That figure can be adjusted up or down pro rata, and $95 per device is the maximum.
Who qualifies
The class in Landsheft, et al. v. Apple Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. 5:25-cv-02668) covers U.S. residents who bought an eligible iPhone in the United States between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025. Phones bought for resale don't count. Seven models qualify:
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
Claimants also have to certify that when they bought the phone, they expected certain Siri Apple Intelligence features and didn't receive them. That certification sits on a claim that can be audited, reviewed and validated.
How to file
Every device needs its own claim form, and each eligible device is good for only one cash payment. The official claim form asks for the iPhone's serial number. Can't find it? You can give the Apple Account email address associated with the device plus the device's phone number instead.
How you file also decides how you can be paid. Paper filers can request a mailed check. Digital payment requires filing online.
A household with two eligible iPhones files two separate claims. At the presumptive rate that comes to $50, though both payments are subject to the same final adjustment as any single claim.
No money this year
No payment date has been set. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2027, 65 days after the claim deadline. The court has to approve the settlement, and any appeals have to be resolved, before money is distributed. Appeals could stretch that out further. Nothing will be paid in 2026.
The $250 million Apple is putting into the fund is a gross figure. Notice and administration costs, taxes, court-approved attorneys' fees, litigation costs and any approved class-representative service awards come out first. What's left per device then depends on how many valid claims are filed and how many eligible devices they cover. Neither number is known yet.
Where the case stands
The settlement is proposed, not final. The court hasn't ruled for either side, Apple denies the allegations, and settling is not an admission of wrongdoing.
For eligible buyers, skipping the claim carries a cost. A class member who does nothing gets no payment and is still bound by the settlement, including its release of claims against Apple. If you qualify and want to be paid, file by Dec. 21.