Apple pays $250M to settle claims over unfulfilled AI features on iPhone 16/Pro

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement of a US class-action accusing the company of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence AI features for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro. Eligible U.S. customers can claim $25–$95 per device, depending on claim volume. The lawsuit argued Apple’s advertising created an expectation that the features would launch with the iPhone 16, which did not fully materialize, leading to a delayed rollout of a personalized Siri. Apple says the settlement lets it focus on continuing innovation, and the case also concerns claims related to two additional features.