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Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing it of falsely advertising an AI-upgraded Siri that failed to arrive as promoted. Owners of the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 models bought between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, can file a claim for a payout ranging from $25 to $95. Apple denies wrongdoing but is settling to close out the case.
Apple's official refurbished store is now selling the entry-level 2026 Studio Display with a Tilt-adjustable stand for $1,359, down $240 from its $1,599 list price, though supplies appear limited. The deal arrives alongside other launch-week discounts, including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off timed to iPhone 18 Pro delivery day, early markdowns on the new Apple Watch Ultra 4 and M6 Mac mini, and a $50 discount on the upcoming 2026 Mac Studio ahead of its release.
Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max users are reporting that their phones freeze and reboot when a Face ID scan fails while unlocking app-level protections like Passwords or private Safari tabs. 9to5Mac says it reproduced the issue on a European unit, though the bug doesn't appear to affect every device or trigger from the standard lock screen.
Apple's iOS 27 update includes a new feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, designed to catch users in the middle of a scam, such as being tricked by a fake bank fraud department into transferring money or resetting a password. Supported apps can query the iPhone during sensitive actions like payments or password changes, prompting the device to analyze interaction patterns, timing, context, and sensor data to assess whether the activity looks legitimate or suspicious.
Apple has released iOS 27, adding faster performance, AI-powered photo editing and an expanded Siri assistant that can search messages, emails and photos and act across apps, plus a standalone Siri app that saves conversations by default. Users who find the transparent Liquid Glass interface hard to read or dislike Siri's persistent memory can adjust these features through dedicated settings menus rather than being stuck with the defaults.
iFixit tore down Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and awarded it a 7/10 repairability rating, matching the iPhone 17 Pro's score. The teardown found the camera and battery assemblies relatively easy to remove, though the phone's new variable aperture lens—its first in an iPhone—uses tiny rotating blades that iFixit says are nearly impossible to repair individually.
Reports suggest Apple's next major iPhone Pro overhaul, timed to the device's 20th anniversary, will bring more dramatic design changes than the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The rumored foldable iPhone Duo is expected to arrive first, but industry chatter points to the following year's Pro model as the more significant leap.
Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected next year for the anniversary refresh, will feature bigger displays than the iPhone 18 Pro line—6.41 inches and 6.96 inches respectively. The leak also describes a borderless quad-curved glass design with a hole-punch cutout and a smaller Dynamic Island, echoing earlier Bloomberg reporting on a glass-front-and-back build with a metal band.
Retailers such as Apple, Samsung, Best Buy and GameStop let customers trade in old phones for store credit, discounts, or occasionally cash, offering a fast and hassle-free alternative to selling privately. However, the payout is notably lower than market value—Apple's trade-in program reportedly offers only $585 for a well-maintained iPhone 17 that retails for $899, and most programs pay in credit rather than cash.
Verita Global has launched a claims website for the class action lawsuit accusing Apple of overpromising Siri and Apple Intelligence features. Eligible buyers of Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones purchased between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can now submit claims for a share of Apple's $250 million settlement fund, with payouts expected around $25 per device, ranging up to $95 depending on claim volume.
Apple has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of overstating the AI features available on certain iPhone models sold in 2024 and 2025. Under the deal, eligible customers who purchased affected devices can claim a payment of up to $95, though there is a limited window to file a claim.
iFixit tore down Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to examine the variable aperture camera, which uses six overlapping blades roughly as thin as a human hair. The team called the mechanism a precision engineering feat but warned it leaves almost no margin for error during repairs, likely requiring full module replacement if damaged.