Landsheft v Apple Inc
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Landsheft v. Apple Inc. is a consumer class action in the Northern District of California, No. 5:25-cv-02668-NW. On May 5, 2026, plaintiffs sought preliminary approval of a $250 million settlement over allegedly misleading advertising of enhanced Siri features.[5] The court granted preliminary approval on July 17, 2026.[3]
Background
Plaintiffs alleged that Apple promoted enhanced Siri capabilities that were unavailable when they purchased eligible iPhones, and that they would not have bought the devices or would have paid less had they known.[5] Apple denied the allegations; the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.[6]
Proposed Settlement Terms
The settlement class covers qualifying U.S. purchasers of iPhone 16, 16e, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max devices bought for purposes other than resale between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, subject to the order’s exclusions.[3] The agreement provides a presumptive $25 payment per approved eligible device, adjustable downward or upward to a $95 cap depending on claims and available funds.[6]
Procedural Status
The July 17 order granted preliminary approval and expressly reserved final approval; it did not determine liability.[3] On August 13, 2026, Judge Noël Wise advanced the final-approval hearing to February 24, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in San Jose.[4]
Administrator’s published schedule
The administrator opened the notice campaign and claims period on September 21, 2026. Claims, exclusions and objections are due December 21, 2026; the final-approval hearing is scheduled for February 24, 2027.[2][7]
See Also
- September 21, 2026 claims-opening update
- May 5, 2026 Daily Digest
- August 13, 2026 hearing-order update
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Court filing / case record, reviewed September 7, 2026
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verita, Smartphone AI Settlement, claims and key dates, reviewed September 21, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Landsheft v. Apple Inc., Order Granting Preliminary Approval, ECF 94 (July 17, 2026), paragraphs 3, 4 and 8
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Landsheft v. Apple Inc., Order Resetting Final Approval Hearing, ECF 97 (August 13, 2026)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Landsheft v. Apple Inc., Motion for Preliminary Approval, ECF 77 (May 5, 2026), pp. 1, 3–8
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Landsheft v. Apple Inc., Settlement Agreement, ECF 78-1 (May 5, 2026), sections I and III and proposed class notice
- ↑ David Joseppi, The Apple Post, “Apple’s $250 million Siri AI settlement claims are now open in the US,” September 21, 2026.