• Apple is paying out $95 million to settle a Siri class-action lawsuit
• If you think you're eligible, you need to submit a claim by the end of July 2
• Apple has denied all wrongdoing in settling the case

Back in January, Apple agreed to resolve a class-action lawsuit involving its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit involved claims from some Apple device users who alleged that Siri had shared their private conversations with advertisers after "unintended Siri activations."

Apple denied any fault and opted to settle the matter in order to "avoid additional litigation" (more on this below). Nonetheless, the outcome of the 'Lopez vs Apple Inc' case implies that if you owned and used an Apple device between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024, you might be entitled to a portion of the settlement. Time is of the essence, however—the deadline is today, July 2.

Eligible individuals could receive up to $100 (that's $20 per device, for up to five Siri-enabled devices). It’s not a massive sum, but it may be worth checking if you were impacted by accidental Siri activations during private discussions within that timeframe.

According to The Verge, many affected users likely received an email titled “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement” (sent from 'info@lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com'). Although it might look like spam, this message is legitimate and includes information such as your 'claimant identification code.'

Even if you didn’t get this email, you can still file a claim. Here's a quick overview of what occurred, Apple’s response, and how to file a claim if you believe you’ve been affected...

What happened?

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that "confidential or private communications" were "obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties due to unintended Siri activation." As outlined on the suit's homepage, these incidents allegedly occurred between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024.

How did this happen? Apple has consistently maintained that iPhones do not eavesdrop on users, except when triggered by wake phrases like 'Hey, Siri'. The crux lies in the phrase "unintended Siri activation."

The plaintiffs argued that Siri mistakenly picked up on private conversations—possibly by mishearing a wake word—and then used that data to display targeted advertisements.

Apple refutes this, stating that "Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose."

Nonetheless, as reported by Reuters, two plaintiffs said that mentions of Air Jordan sneakers and Olive Garden restaurants led them to later see ads for those products. Another plaintiff claimed they saw ads for a specific surgical treatment after discussing it with their doctor.

What did Apple say?

Despite agreeing to pay $95 million to resolve the Siri-related lawsuit, Apple was firm in its stance—it admitted no fault despite settling the matter.

Apple stated that "Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose," and added that collected data is only used to enhance the virtual assistant.

In another statement, the company noted: "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."

That’s pretty clear language, but the settlement means millions of Apple device owners could qualify for compensation—if that applies to you, here’s how to find out.

How to claim

If you believe you’re eligible for a share of the payout from the 'Lopez v Apple Inc' lawsuit, you must complete and submit the official claim form by the end of July 2, 2025.

To qualify for compensation, you'll have to meet several specific conditions. You will need to confirm all of the following under oath via the claim form:

• Between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024, you bought or owned a Siri-enabled device in the United States and had Siri enabled on that device
• You experienced an "unintended Siri activation" during that time
• That unintended activation occurred "during a conversation intended to be confidential and private"

Claims can be submitted for up to five Siri devices—these include iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches, and Apple TVs.

As mentioned earlier, potentially eligible users may have received an email titled "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement." However, receiving this email isn't required to file a claim—if you didn’t receive it, simply click "New Claim" on the claim form and enter your details accordingly.

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