Apple's Siri Settlement Opens for Claims, Up to $95 a Device
Apple's $250 million Siri settlement began accepting claims on September 21, with eligible iPhone owners able to file through December 21 for an estimated $25 to $95 payout.
Siri News and Analysis
10 verified stories covering Siri, product updates and industry developments.
Siri AI Launches in Beta, English Only at First
Apple's overhauled Siri AI arrives with iOS 27 in an English-only beta, with the EU, China and a daily usage cap all left out of this first wave.
Apple rents Gemini to rebuild Siri
The new Siri reportedly uses a custom 1.2 trillion-parameter Gemini model under a three-tier routing system that keeps simple work local and heavy reasoning in Google’s cloud.
Tim Cook heads into his final WWDC as CEO
Cook’s handoff to hardware chief John Ternus lands just as Apple leans on Gemini for Siri, making AI the first major test for the next CEO.
Apple rents a custom Gemini model for Siri
Apple is reportedly paying Google about $1 billion a year for a 1.2 trillion-parameter Gemini model inside Private Cloud Compute, while keeping user data off Google training loops.
Apple Quietly Registers genai.apple.com Domain Ahead of WWDC
Apple has registered the genai.apple.com subdomain, signaling a shift from the 'Apple Intelligence' branding to a more direct generative AI focus ahead of WWDC on June 8.
Apple may make Siri a standalone app with auto-deleting chats
Bloomberg says iOS 27 could bring a ChatGPT-like Siri app with conversation history controls, file uploads and 30-day or one-year auto-delete options.
OpenAI considers legal pressure over Apple’s Siri deal
Reports say OpenAI is weighing a breach notice after the ChatGPT integration inside iOS failed to drive the subscription upside it expected.
OpenAI weighs action against Apple over Siri subscription revenue
Bloomberg and others report that OpenAI hired outside counsel after the iPhone ChatGPT partnership produced far less subscription revenue than expected.
WWDC 2026 teaser points to a redesigned Siri
WWDC 2026 teaser points to a redesigned Siri. The story explains the announcement, the strategic context and the practical risks for the people or companies affected.