Apple has asked a US court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by consumers over the delay in the launch of artificial intelligence features in Siri. This is reported by Android Headlines. The lawsuit was filed by consumers who believe that the company misled them by advertising personalized Siri features with the iPhone 16, although they were not available at the time of the launch of smartphones.
At the heart of the matter are two features: Siri Personal Context Awareness and Siri In-App Actions. The first was supposed to allow the assistant to take into account information from different applications (mail, messages, calendar) to form responses, and the second was to perform multi-step commands within applications. These features were presented at the WWDC 2024 conference, but in March 2025 their launch was postponed until next year.
The plaintiffs claim that they purchased Apple devices expecting access to the features in question and would not have made the purchase or paid less if they had known about the delay. Apple responded by saying that the lawsuit is too general and based on a misunderstanding of the implementation schedule.
Apple also highlights that users have already received more than 20 other Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools, Smart Replies, Genmoji, Image Playground, and Priority Notifications. In addition, the company points to hardware improvements in the iPhone 16 — a new processor, updated displays, and cameras that the company says are free of defects. The company adds that the two delayed features will remain free and will be provided to all users as part of a future update.
Apple stressed that it informed users “from the beginning” that Apple Intelligence features would “roll out in stages and evolve over time.” In the filing, the company says that the delay in new Siri capabilities was necessary to ensure the features met internal quality standards.
Apple seeks a full stay of proceedings before the discovery and trial stages begin, arguing that a limited stay is not grounds for unfair advertising claims.