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    Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle Apple Intelligence false advertising lawsuit


    Owners of certain iPhones could receive cash payments of up to $95 from Apple following the company’s $250 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of its artificial intelligence features.

    Apple heavily promoted new AI capabilities for Siri when it launched the iPhone 16 in 2024 as part of software updates it marketed as “Apple Intelligence,” but failed to deliver.

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    The company has been scrambling to keep up with tech rivals amid the AI boom but still hasn’t delivered on the Siri revamp two years later.

    The lawsuit, filed on behalf of U.S. consumers in the San Francisco federal court for the Northern District of California, alleged that Apple deceived consumers with a marketing campaign that promoted features that did not yet exist and misled them into buying the devices.

    Lawyers for the iPhone buyers asked a court for preliminary approval of the proposed $250 million settlement, according to a court filling. If approved by a judge, it would be one of the biggest ever for Apple.

    The settlement covers about 37 million devices bought in the United States between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, including all iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

    Owners are eligible for a payment of at least $25 for each device, and that amount could go up to $95 depending on how many other claims are filed “and other factors,” the filing said.

    Apple, based in Cupertino, California, was caught off-guard by the intense consumer interest in the Siri AI features. Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.

    They “would not have purchased the Eligible Devices or would have paid significantly less, had they known Enhanced Siri features were not available,” the filling said.

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    Again, Apple got off easy. It ends up being effective advertising, albeit false. $250 million is pocket change.

    As usual, we called it correctly very early on:

    The Apple Intelligence vaporware [is] false advertising, fraud, and lies. Those will be the basis for class action lawsuits from iPhone, iPad, and Mac customers soon enough. And Apple will deserve them all. – MacDailyNews, March 14, 2025

    See also: Apple pulls iPhone 16 ad touting nonexistent Apple Intelligence-powered Siri features – March 10, 2025

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    Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/05/06/some-iphone-owners-could-get-up-to-95-after-apple-agrees-to-settle-apple-intelligence-false-advertising-lawsuit/

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    How to auto-open Maps when you connect to CarPlay

    Find out how to set your iPhone to automatically open Google Maps, Apple Maps, or some other app the moment you start wired or wireless CarPlay.

    I like having Google Maps on my car’s screen, even when I’m going somewhere nearby, because it lets me see small roads, turns, traffic, and other details.

    Since I have taken the time to remove several unnecessary apps from my CarPlay screen, all it usually requires is a tap to open Google Maps. However, my car’s infotainment system takes a while to recognize and auto-activate CarPlay after I plug in my iPhone. This means I have to wait and then open Google Maps; that often causes friction.

    To address this, I have set up an automation that automatically fires up Google Maps on my car’s screen the moment CarPlay activates. I no longer have to wait and tap the Maps icon before engaging with the steering wheel.

    This tip is also useful for parents and grandparents who find Maps helpful on their car’s screen but don’t want to fiddle with it before each drive.

    Of course, you’re free to set any other app to auto-open when CarPlay activates; the steps are the same.

    Open Maps automatically on the car screen when CarPlay activates

    1) Open the built-in Apple Shortcuts app on your iPhone and tap Automation from the bottom menu row.

    2) Tap New Automation or the plus button (+) to create a new one.

    3) Select CarPlay from the list of conditions.

    Starting a new automation in iOS Shortcuts app and selecting CarPlay

    4) Leave ‘Is Connected’ checked and ‘Is Disconnected’ unchecked. Then tap Run Immediately to run the automation without your approval, and tap Next.

    5) Tap the Open App tile at the top.

    Setting up CarPlay automation to open app

    6) Tap the App placeholder text and select Google Maps, Apple Maps, or any other app you want.

    Setting CarPlay open app shortcut to Google Maps

    7) Finally, tap the checkmark icon to finish saving your automation.

    iOS automation to auto-open Google Maps when CarPlay starts

    Moving forward, when you connect your iPhone to your car to start wired or wireless CarPlay (or if it auto-connects), the chosen app (Google Maps in our case) will automatically appear on the full infotainment screen. You don’t have to do a thing.

    For me, I just plug in the USB cable, and after a few seconds, CarPlay starts automatically, and Google Maps appears on the screen. I don’t have to wait or tap anything.

    If you repeat the above steps and set up more than one automation, it only seems to open the app from the first automation.

    And if you ever want to stop this, just return to the automation section of the iPhone Shortcuts app, swipe left on this CarPlay automation, and delete it. You could also tap the automation and set ‘Run Immediately’ to ‘Don’t Run.’

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    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/05/06/auto-open-apps-in-carplay/