Apple Agrees $250M Settlement over Delayed Siri AI Upgrades
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a 2024 shareholder lawsuit over delayed Siri AI upgrades, with court approval pending and no admission of fault. Executives confirmed the new Siri features will debut at next month’s developer conference and highlighted other AI releases under Apple Intelligence since 2024.
1. Lawsuit Origins
The lawsuit, filed by shareholder Peter Landsheft in 2024, alleged Apple advertised AI upgrades to Siri at its annual developer conference but failed to include them in the subsequent iPhone releases, harming shareholder value.
2. Settlement Details
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to resolve claims related to two delayed Siri features, pending judge approval, and denied any admission of fault in the settlement.
3. Future Siri Rollout
Executives confirmed the delayed Siri AI enhancements will be unveiled at next month's developer conference, and the company emphasized that it has rolled out several other AI capabilities through its Apple Intelligence framework since 2024.