iPhone users now won't have to wait as long for $250M settlement

The hold for Apple customers to spot payments from a class-action suit involving iPhones 15 and 16 conscionable got a fewer months shorter.

On Thursday, Aug. 13, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted support to determination a last support proceeding for the Apple colony from September 2027 to February 2027, according to tribunal documents obtained by USA TODAY. The colony is portion of a class-action suit alleging that Apple deceived customers astir artificial quality enhancements successful caller iPhones successful 2024. In May, Apple agreed to wage $250 cardinal to settee the case.

The lawsuit accuses Apple of selling caller AI technology, including Siri enhancements, portion advertizing the iPhone 16 astatine the time. However, the instrumentality did not incorporate the features erstwhile it was released, according to tribunal filings. Apple denied the allegations.

Here's what to cognize astir the ongoing lawsuit.

What is the Apple class-action suit about?

Peter Landsheft of California brought the suit against Apple successful March 2025. Several different plaintiffs person since joined the case.

The suit alleges that Apple falsely advertised AI enhancements for its iPhone 16, announced in September 2024. The allegations stem from a slew of AI features known as Apple Intelligence, which the institution launched successful 2024, according to the complaint obtained by USA TODAY.

The plaintiffs impeach Apple of promoting a "dramatically enhanced Siri" arsenic the focal constituent of the new Apple Intelligence technology.

But Apple Intelligence and the alleged enhanced Siri did not beryllium erstwhile the iPhone 16 launched, according to the complaint.

The suit alleges that Apple "deceived millions of consumers into spending hundreds of dollars connected a telephone they did not need, based connected features that bash not exist."

Apple denied the claims, according to filings. The institution besides said it has delivered much than 20 Apple Intelligence features and plans connected rolling retired further Siri Apple Intelligence features successful aboriginal bundle updates.

How agelong volition Apple customers person to hold for their money?

There is not yet an nonstop day connected which Apple customers whitethorn person their information of the settlement.

The tribunal granted preliminary support of the class-action suit during a July 8 hearing, according to court documents. The colony indispensable present person the greenish airy during a last support hearing. Originally, this proceeding was scheduled for Sept. 29, 2027, but connected Aug. 13, the tribunal approved a question to determination the proceeding to Feb. 24, 2027.