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Apple Intelligence Case Controversy: Apple Inc. At present, Apple is embroiled in a big controversy regarding Intelligence, but now the company is going to take a big step to resolve this matter. According to the information, if approval is obtained from the court, America will have to pay compensation to thousands of iPhone users. This controversy is directly linked to the cases that the company had taken regarding its AI features.

Big promises and then incomplete features

This controversy started during WWDC 2024. In which Apple had made many promises like smarter Siri, writing tools, notification summary and advanced AI features. But after the arrival of the new iPhone in the market, many features were either not available to the users or were rolled out very late. In this case, it was alleged that customers had purchased expensive iPhones only after hearing these promises, even after which they did not get this experience.

Who will get compensation and what will be the amount?

According to the court documents that have surfaced so far, Apple has agreed to pay about $250 million, which is about Rs 2,000 crore in India, to end this case.

Who will be eligible?

The first question that arises is who will be eligible for this amount. It is told that American users who purchased iPhone 16 or some iPhone 15 models between June 2024 and March 2025 will get this amount. In which this amount ranges from $25 to $95 per device which is approximately 2,100 to 8,000 in Indian Rupees. But the final amount depends on how many people are going to make the claim.

Apple’s clarification: We did not make any mistakes

The thing to know is that even after the completion of this agreement, Apple is not admitting its mistake in this matter. The company clearly says that it has gradually released many AI features on its platform over time and it is making this agreement only so that more attention can be paid to its products and services in the coming times. Along with this, let us tell you that currently this case is going on in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Increasing pressure in AI race

This matter has come at a time when AI is competing fiercely all over the world. Companies like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI are rapidly bringing amazing new features. Due to which the pressure on Apple is also increasing. Even before this, the company has faced taunts regarding delays in voice assistant Siri and mistakes in AI notifications.

Will Apple’s image be affected?

Looking at this case, it becomes clear that in today’s time, just making promises is not enough, it is equally important to fulfill them. If a company like Apple does not stand on the trust of its users, then people’s trust will waver and this will affect the tech market.