Apple iPhone Siri Apple Intelligence features settlement
Landsheft, et al. v. Apple Inc.
Also known as iPhone 16 settlement; iPhone 15 Pro; Smartphone AI Settlement; Landsheft v. Apple
The lawsuit claimed buyers of some iPhones expected Siri Apple Intelligence features they did not get.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $25 per iPhone Up to $95 per device, shared among everyone who files.
Source
“a payment of $25 per Eligible Device which may be increased pro rata, up to a maximum of $95 per Eligible Device”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Your iPhone's serial number (in Settings, General, About), or its Apple Account email and phone number Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You can find your serial number on your iPhone in Settings > General > About. ... If you do not have your serial number, please provide the following information: Apple Account email address:”
From the court record: Settlement agreement with proposed claim form and notices (ECF No. 78-1, approved by ECF No. 94). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or iPhone 16 bought in the U.S., 2024-25
Source
“At the time of purchase, the Claimant expected to receive a Siri Apple Intelligence feature and did not receive it.”
From the court record: Settlement agreement with proposed claim form and notices (ECF No. 78-1, approved by ECF No. 94). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“purchasers of an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max (collectively, “Eligible Devices”) who reside in the United States and purchased an Eligible Device in the United States for purposes other than resale between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: smartphoneaisettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Apple iPhone Siri Apple Intelligence features settlement payout?
$25 per iPhone. Up to $95 per device, shared among everyone who files.
Where is the Apple iPhone Siri Apple Intelligence features settlement claim form?
On the official site, smartphoneaisettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 21, 2026.
When will the Apple iPhone Siri Apple Intelligence features settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 24, 2027.
Is the Apple iPhone Siri Apple Intelligence features settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Verita, and the official site is smartphoneaisettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you bought an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model in the U.S., June 10, 2024 to March 29, 2025.
It covers U.S. residents who were the original purchaser, for personal or business use but not for resale.
You are not included if you are an Apple director, officer or employee, or a judicial officer on the case or their staff or family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
purchasers of an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max (collectively, “Eligible Devices”) who reside in the United States and purchased an Eligible Device in the United States for purposes other than resale between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each Eligible Device | $25 |
$25 is the starting amount; it may be raised shared among everyone who files to a $95 cap or lowered shared among everyone who files, depending on the number of valid claims.
Settlement Class Members who personally submit a valid Claim Form will receive a payment of $25 per Eligible Device which may be increased pro rata, up to a maximum of $95 per Eligible Device, or decreased pro rata depending on the total number of valid claims submitted and other factors. ... The costs of notice and settlement administration, taxes, any award of attorneys' fees, litigation costs, and any Service Awards for the Class Representative will be deducted from the Total Settlement Amount before the funds will be distributed to Settlement Class Members.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claim ID and PIN if you got a notice; the online form also has a path for people without one
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Your iPhone's serial number (in Settings, General, About), or its Apple Account email and phone number
- A separate claim for each eligible device
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File online, or by mail
At smartphoneaisettlement.com, by Dec 21, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Landsheft, et al. v. Apple Inc., Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles CA, 90030-1132
The deadline note says: “Online or by mail postmarked by December 21, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 24, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Landsheft, et al. v. Apple Inc.
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- Case number
- 5:25-cv-02668-NW
- Administrator
- Verita
- Official site
- smartphoneaisettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $250,000,000
- Full payout terms
- $25 per iPhone, adjusted pro rata up to $95$25 per Eligible Device, which may be increased pro rata up to a maximum of $95 per device, or decreased pro rata, depending on the number of valid claims and other factors. Costs of notice and administration, taxes, attorneys' fees, litigation costs and service awards come out of the $250 million first.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
purchasers of an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max (collectively, “Eligible Devices”) who reside in the United States and purchased an Eligible Device in the United States for purposes other than resale between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the official site, the class is purchasers of an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model (iPhone 16, 16e, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max) who live in the United States and bought the device in the United States, for purposes other than resale, between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. The site says you must be the original purchaser; businesses that bought devices for business use may also file. The claim form asks you to confirm that at the time of purchase you expected a Siri Apple Intelligence feature and did not receive it. One claim per device. Excluded: Apple and entities it controls; Apple's directors, officers and employees; its legal representatives, successors and assigns; the judicial officers on the case and their staff and immediate families. This is a different case from the Apple Siri privacy (Lopez) settlement.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
- Order granting preliminary approval (ECF No. 94, July 17, 2026) court record
- Court docket (CourtListener copy of the PACER docket) court record
- Settlement agreement with proposed claim form and notices (ECF No. 78-1, approved by ECF No. 94) court record
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 21, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 21, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.