Apple set to pay off iPhone owners US$250mil over delayed AI Siri

The iPhone 16 was launched in 2024 with big promises of an AI-powered version of Siri – but to this date the software hasn't materialised. — dpa

SAN FRANCISCO: Back in June 2024, Apple drove fans wild with promises of an AI-powered personalised Siri assistant, even running big-budget ads for it with the launch of its iPhone 16.

Then, after the iPhone 16 topped global smartphone sales in 2025, no AI Siri came.