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Apple iPhone Siri Settlement: How to Claim by Dec. 21

By CalculateBenefits Editorial Team · Mark Phaneuf, Publisher
AI-assisted source check: October 27, 2026. What these dates mean.

If you bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model in the U.S. between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, you may be able to claim part of a $250 million Apple settlement. The official site says valid claims get "$25 per device, which may be adjusted up or down with a maximum payment of $95 per device." File by December 21, 2026.

You must be the person who first bought the phone. The court has not given final approval yet.

What is the Apple Siri settlement about?

The case is called Landsheft v. Apple Inc. It is in federal court in San Jose, California.

The suit says people bought these phones expecting new Siri features from Apple Intelligence. It says those features did not show up in time. Apple denies it did anything wrong. The deal is not an admission of guilt.

On July 17, 2026, the judge gave the deal early approval. Claims opened on September 21, 2026.

Who can file a claim?

You may be part of this settlement if all of these are true:

• You bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max.
• You bought it in the United States, and you live in the United States.
• You bought it between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
• You are the first buyer. The site says, "You must be the original purchaser of the device."
• You did not buy it to sell again.

The plain iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are not on the list. Apple staff and a few others cannot claim.

A business that bought these phones for work can file, too. The site has a separate form for that.

Not sure if you are in the group? Call the claims team at 1-888-988-8945. The call is toll-free.

What does the claim form ask me to confirm?

First it asks for your name and how to reach you. Then you confirm three things:

1. You bought one of these phones. When you bought it, you expected certain Siri Apple Intelligence features on it. You did not get them.
2. You bought it in the U.S. between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.
3. You give enough facts to show you bought or own the phone.

Read each line with care. Only file if all of it is true for you.

What proof does the claim form ask for?

The claim form asks for your iPhone's serial number. If you do not have it, the form asks for your Apple Account email address and the phone number for the iPhone. The site says the form asks for "information sufficient to confirm your purchase and/or ownership" of the phone.

The site shows how to find your phone's serial number:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap About.
4. Look for Serial Number near the top. Tap and hold it to copy it.

The serial number is also on the barcode on the phone's box. It may be on your receipt, too. If you still have a receipt or order email, keep it close by.

I have more than one iPhone. Can I claim for each one?

Yes, if each phone fits the rules. The site says you must send a separate claim form for each device.

How much will I get?

No one knows the final amount yet. The FAQ says valid claims "shall receive a cash payment of $25 per device, which may be adjusted up or down with a maximum payment of $95 per device."

So $25 is the starting point, not a promise. The amount can go up or down. It depends on how many valid claims come in and how many phones are claimed. It also depends on fees and costs the court allows.

Here is what is known:

• Total: Apple will pay $250 million into a fund.
• Costs come first: These include the cost of notices and claims, taxes, lawyers' fees and costs, and awards to the people who brought the case.
• Awards: The lawyers will ask for up to $2,000 each for those people. The court decides.
• Lawyers' fees: The site says the lawyers' fee request will be posted by November 17, 2026.

You can choose to be paid by paper check or digital check. The claim form says that to get a digital payment, you must file online. The site says you will not be charged for the lawyers the court picked.

What is the deadline?

File by December 21, 2026. The site says claims must be "submitted online or postmarked by this date."

Two other dates only matter if you do not want to be part of the deal. To opt out, your letter must be postmarked by December 21, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Objections are also due by December 21, 2026. The FAQ explains how.

How do I file?

1. Type the address yourself: SmartphoneAISettlement.com.
2. Click "File A Claim." It opens the claim site run by Verita, the company the court named to handle claims.
3. If an email or postcard gave you a Claim ID and PIN, use them. If not, pick the choice that says you do not have them.
4. Have your serial number ready. Fill out one form for each phone.

The site says you must fill out and send the claim yourself. If you do not send a valid claim, you will not get a payment.

You can also write to: Landsheft, et al. v. Apple Inc. Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132. Forms in Spanish are on the site.

When will payments go out?

Not until the court decides. A final hearing is set for February 24, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. The judge will decide then if the deal is fair. The court may move the date without notice.

If the deal is approved, someone may appeal. That can take time. The site says news about payments will be posted there.

Is this real or a scam?

The settlement is real. A federal judge, Noël Wise, is in charge of the case. Verita runs the claims.

To stay safe:

• File only on the official site, or call 1-888-988-8945.
• Do not pay anyone to file for you. The site says you will not be charged for the lawyers the court picked.
• Got an email about this deal? Do not click its link. The FTC says to reach a company by "a phone number or website you know is real." Type the official address yourself.
• Do not call the court. The site asks people not to.

CalculateBenefits is an independent site. We are not Apple, the court, a law firm, or the claims team. We cannot file for you or check your claim. This is not legal advice.

You can report a scam at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Our guide on how to tell a real program from a scam has more tips.

Are there other ways I may be able to get paid?

Maybe. Our settlements page lists claims that are open now. Own a Hyundai or Kia? See the airbag payments. Used a GoodRx website or app? Read our GoodRx settlement guide.

You can also check our Amazon Prime refund guide or search for unclaimed money for free.

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