On September 21, 2026, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma tweeted a clip of tech journalist Joanna Stern and demanded that Indian iPhone users receive Apple payouts for delayed Siri. He reshared the video explaining that the $250 million settlement will pay $25 to $95 per eligible device. The call was met with a mixture of skepticism and support from Indian consumers on social media.
Apple’s class‑action settlement covers U.S. customers who bought Apple Intelligence‑enabled phones between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, when Apple rolled out advanced Siri features that were later postponed. The settlement website, live since September 21, 2026, lists the payout ranges and requires users to submit device details for eligibility.
Indian users, whose devices fall into the same purchase window, are not currently covered by the U.S. claim. Sharma’s tweet sparked a debate, with one user noting that “citizens have short‑term memory and no infrastructure to enforce payouts,” while another praised the idea of a similar platform in India. Paytm's stance signals a potential market for a domestic claim mechanism.
A federal judge will weigh the settlement’s fairness on February 24, 2027, after which payments must await a minimum 60‑day rollout. If approved, Apple will begin distributing funds, and Indian users could mirror the U.S. process by setting up a dedicated portal. The outcome will likely influence how multinational tech firms handle delayed features in emerging markets.