iPhone owners waiting on a payout from Apple’s $250 million Siri AI settlement will need to keep waiting: a federal judge has scheduled the final approval hearing for February 24, 2027, and payments won’t begin until several months after that.
Apple agreed to the settlement in May, resolving a U.S. class action lawsuit that accused the company of misleading customers about Siri AI features that were promised but significantly delayed.
Eligible iPhone users could receive up to $95 per device, though the actual payout per claimant will depend on how many people file valid claims.
Where Things Stand
The settlement received preliminary approval from a judge in July, which cleared the way for the process to move forward.
But a new court document confirms that final approval is still months away, with the hearing set for late February 2027.
After that, distributing payments typically takes additional time, meaning most claimants are looking at mid-2027 at the earliest for any money to arrive.
For now, there’s nothing for eligible customers to do. The settlement website where people can submit claims has not yet launched.
Once it does go live, affected iPhone users will need to file a claim to receive compensation, rather than receiving payments automatically.
Who Qualifies
The lawsuit centered on Apple marketing certain iPhone models as capable of running advanced Siri AI features that the company had announced but failed to deliver on schedule.
Customers who purchased qualifying devices based on those promises are potentially eligible for the settlement payout. The specific iPhone models covered by the settlement were outlined when the claims process was first announced.
Some customers have expressed frustration that the payout, while up to $95, may shrink after legal fees are deducted from the settlement fund.
The $250 million total must cover attorney costs and administrative expenses before individual payments are calculated, a standard structure in class action settlements that often reduces per-person amounts considerably.
The claims website is expected to launch before the February 2027 hearing, giving eligible customers a window to submit their information before final approval.
