{
  "id": 9080176,
  "title": "36 million iPhone owners can soon get paid from $250 million Apple Siri lawsuit — how to claim your share",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/36-million-iphone-owners-can-soon-get-paid-from-250-million-apple",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/36-million-iphone-owners-can-soon-get-paid-from-usd250-million-apple-siri-false-advertising-lawsuit-how-to-claim-your-share"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has reached a $250 million settlement for a class action lawsuit that accused the company of false advertising about the capabilities of Siri, its AI-powered virtual assistant. The settlement will provide up to $95 per eligible iPhone user in the U.S., with 36 million iPhone owners potentially receiving payouts. The claim period begins on September 21 and ends on December 21, 2026. To claim, users must visit SmartphoneAISettlement.com and provide their device's serial number. Apple will pay claimants a minimum of $25 per device, with payouts potentially reaching $95 depending on the volume of claims. The final judgment and payment issuance are expected in February 2027.",
  "summary": "Months after settling, the claims window for Apple's $250m settlement is finally opening",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}