A federal judge has given the green light to Apple's $250 million settlement over Siri's delayed launch, meaning eligible iPhone owners could soon receive up to $95 each as compensation for the AI assistant's slower-than-promised rollout.

Apple agreed to the settlement back in May following a class action lawsuit, and the preliminary court approval arrived this week. While there's no claims website live yet, the process is now officially in motion—though it may take several months before users can actually submit claims and receive their payouts. This marks a concrete win for consumers in the ongoing conversation about tech company accountability.

Today's takeaway: When major tech companies overpromise, courts are increasingly willing to make sure users see real compensation, not just apologies.