Apple settles $95 million class-action lawsuit over unintentional Siri recordings—here’s who’s eligible, how much you can get, and how to file your claim before July 2.
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve allegations that its voice assistant, Siri, inadvertently recorded users' private conversations without consent. The class-action lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple Inc., claimed that Siri-enabled devices were sometimes activated unintentionally, capturing sensitive discussions that were allegedly shared with third-party contractors. While Apple denies any wrongdoing, it has opted to settle to avoid prolonged litigation.
Who Is Eligible?
U.S. residents who owned or used Siri-enabled Apple devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, may be eligible for compensation. Eligible devices include iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod Touches, and Apple TVs. Claimants must attest that they experienced unintended Siri activations during private conversations.
Eligible individuals can receive up to $20 per device, with a maximum of $100 for up to five devices. The final payout may vary depending on the total number of valid claims submitted.
How to File a Claim
Individuals who received a notification email or postcard with a Claim ID and Confirmation Code can use these to file a claim. Those who did not receive a notification can still file online via the official settlement website: www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com.
Deadlines and Payment Details:
- Claim Submission Deadline: July 2, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: August 1, 2025, at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California
- Payment Methods: Mailed check, e-check, or direct deposit
Payments will be distributed after the court grants final approval of the settlement. Delays may occur if there are appeals following the approval.
Apple's Response
Apple maintains that Siri was designed with user privacy in mind and that any data collected was used solely to improve the service. An Apple spokesperson stated, "Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning. Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles, and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose," as per the People.
He further added, “Apple settled this case to avoid additional litigation so we can move forward from concerns about third-party grading that we already addressed in 2019. We use Siri data to improve Siri, and we are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private.”
This settlement marks a significant moment in the ongoing conversation about digital privacy and the responsibilities of tech companies. Eligible Apple device users should consider filing a claim to receive their portion of the settlement before the July 2, 2025, deadline.
