Does Apple owe you money? Here’s how to claim your part of $95M Siri settlement
A $95 million class action Lopez v. Apple Inc. settlement is available to Apple users who owned Siri-enabled devices between 2014 and 2024.
Apple has reached a $95 million class action settlement starring allegations that its Siri virtual assistant was secretly activated to spy on individuals' private conversations. If you are a current owner or have ever purchased an Apple device that used Siri, you may file a claim for money - but a claim must be filed before time runs out!
The lawsuit is five years old and beams claims that Apple activated Siri without consent on iPhones, iPads, and other devices, secretly recording people's private conversations. If you think you qualify, here's what you need to do.
When is the deadline to claim your part in Siri's settlement?
The deadline to file a claim is July 2. If you wish to file a claim, visit the Lopez v. Apple Inc. website. Consumers may also opt out or object to the settlement.
In January, Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit that had been ongoing for five years. The case alleged that Apple secretly activated Siri to record conversations on and other devices with the assistant for over a decade.
According to NBC News, the $95 million will be divided proportionally, with a major payout of up to $20 per Siri device. The amount will vary depending on how many valid claims are submitted and the number of devices involved.
Who are eligibly to file Apple's compensation?
If you or someone you know owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device (such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod Touch or Apple TV), and experienced unintended activation of Siri while you were talking privately between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, you may be entitled to compensation.
Eligible consumers may have received an email or postcard notification containing a Claim Identification Code and Confirmation Code. If you either received an email or postcard notification, you must utilize the codes in order to file a claim.
Even if you did not receive a notification but think you may qualify, you are still allowed to submit a claim.
Apple has not admitted to any wrongdoing in the settlement, which still needs approval from a U.S. district judge. A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1.
