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If you have owned an Apple device since 2014, you could be due for some cash.
Anyone with a Siri-enabled device may be eligible to file a claim as part of a $95 million class-action lawsuit against the company.
The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, accused the tech giant’s voice assistant of spying on users and recording private conversations after unintentionally activating Siri.
It is alleged that recordings happened even when users didn’t say the prompt, “Hey, Siri.”
Eligible enabled devices include the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch and Apple TV.
The suit was filed by Fumiko Lopez and other consumers in a California federal court in 2021, and they alleged that their recorded discussions were shared with third-party businesses, such as restaurants and brands, which led to targeted ads in Apple Search and Safari.
Even though a settlement has been reached, “Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that Apple did anything improper or unlawful,” the settlement website states.
According to the legal notice, consumers who “owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024” can now file a claim to get a payout.
How much an individual will get from the settlement depends on how many people file claims, but the settlement website noted that there’s a $20 cap per Siri-enabled device, and you can file for up to five devices for a maximum payout of $100.
Some consumers may have received an email or postcard with a claim ID number and confirmation code. Those who have received that can use the information to submit a claim on the settlement site.
If you didn’t receive one but believe you still qualify, you can file by clicking “New Claim” on the same link. You’ll have to provide information such as name, address and proof of purchase. If you do not have proof of purchase, the website allows you to enter the device’s serial number and model instead.
The deadline to submit a claim is July 2, 2025.
When the claim is submitted, you will be prompted to let them know if you prefer the payment to be sent via physical check, e-check or direct deposit. However, the payout won’t happen until later this year at the earliest.