Apple moves to dismiss Siri class action lawsuit over delayed features

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Apple has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of misleading iPhone 16 buyers about new Siri capabilities. The case, Landsheft v. Apple Inc., consolidates several complaints from U.S. plaintiffs who allege they would not have purchased the device—or would have paid less—had they known key Siri features were delayed.

The dispute centres on two promised tools: Siri’s ability to understand personal context and to control apps more deeply. Apple announced in March that both were postponed until 2025, despite having advertised them in keynotes, on its website, and in a television spot starring actor Bella Ramsey.

In court filings reviewed by MacRumors, Apple’s lawyers dismissed the claims as excessive. “Plaintiffs complain about the timing of release of two features, despite the near-two dozen Apple Intelligence features that have already been delivered,” they wrote, adding that delays do not amount to a breach of warranty.

The company highlighted features already live, including Writing Tools, Image Playground, Genmoji, and Priority Notifications. It also argued that iPhone 16 buyers benefitted from hardware upgrades such as improved cameras, faster chips, and brighter displays—making the case that value was delivered regardless of Siri’s rollout schedule.

CEO Tim Cook has said the company is “making good progress” on Siri’s personalised capabilities, now expected with iOS 26.4 next spring. The features promise tighter integration with apps and on-screen context, such as pulling a parent’s flight details from Mail or Messages.

Whether the court accepts Apple’s argument could determine how far tech firms are held accountable when marquee features slip past launch.