Apple agrees to pay $95 million for Siri’s unauthorized recordings of private conversations, potentially putting up to $100 in your pocket if you owned Apple devices in the past decade.
Key Takeaways
- Apple has settled a class action lawsuit for $95 million regarding Siri’s unintended activations and recordings of private conversations
- Eligible claimants include U.S. residents who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024
- Users can receive up to $20 per eligible device (maximum 5 devices) by filing a claim before July 2, 2025
- The settlement covers iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, HomePods, iPod touches, and Apple TVs
- Apple denied wrongdoing but settled to avoid costly litigation
Eligibility Requirements for Apple’s Siri Settlement
If you’ve owned or purchased an Apple device with Siri capabilities within the last decade, you may be entitled to compensation from Apple’s $95 million settlement fund. The class action lawsuit alleged that Apple violated users’ privacy by recording private conversations without consent when Siri was unintentionally activated. Eligible devices include iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches, and Apple TVs. To qualify, you must have owned at least one of these devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, and experienced unintended Siri activations during private conversations.
How to Claim Your Compensation
Eligible claimants can receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, with a maximum of $100 per person (capped at five devices). To file a claim, visit the official settlement website at https://www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com before the July 2, 2025 deadline. The claim process requires providing each device’s serial number and model name or submitting proof of purchase. Claimants can choose to receive their payment via digital transfer, paper check, or direct deposit. After the final approval hearing scheduled for August 1, 2025, payments will be issued approximately 90 days later, assuming the court approves the settlement.
The Privacy Violations Behind the Lawsuit
The lawsuit, initially filed in 2019, stemmed from allegations that Siri could be activated without users’ consent, recording private conversations and sharing them with third parties, including Apple contractors who reviewed the recordings for quality assurance. Some users reported receiving targeted advertisements after discussing products near their Siri-enabled devices, suggesting their private conversations were being monitored. Since these allegations emerged, Apple has implemented stronger privacy protections for Siri, including no longer retaining audio recordings unless users explicitly opt in to the review program.
Apple’s Response and Settlement Details
While agreeing to the $95 million settlement, Apple has denied any wrongdoing in the matter. The company chose to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of a prolonged trial. The settlement fund will cover administration costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, service awards to the class representatives, and payments to eligible claimants. Users who wish to retain their right to sue Apple individually over these issues can opt out of the settlement by July 2, 2025, the same deadline for filing claims. This settlement represents a small fraction of Apple’s annual profits but provides consumers with some compensation for potential privacy violations.
