A settlement has been reached with Apple in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of current or former owners or purchasers of a Siri-enabled iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch, or Apple TV (“Siri Device/Devices”) “whose confidential or private communications were allegedly obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation.”
Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that Apple did anything improper or unlawful. The proposed settlement is not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing of any kind by Apple. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved this notice.
If you’ve received notice of the settlement (as I have), Apple’s records indicate that you may be a member of the Settlement Class and may be entitled to receive a payment. You are a member of the Settlement Class if you are a current or former owner or purchaser of a Siri Device, you reside in the United States or its territories, and your confidential or private communications were obtained by Apple and/or were shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation between September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024. Under the terms of the Settlement, you are eligible to submit a Claim Form to receive a payment if the Court approves the Settlement and it becomes final.
What does the Settlement provide?
Apple has agreed to pay US$95 million into a settlement fund. After deducting Court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, Service Awards, and the costs of notice and settlement administration (including any taxes). For more information about how distributions will be made to Settlement Class Members, go to www.LopezVoiceAssistantSettlement.com.
What are the expected payments?
Settlement Class Members may submit claims for up to five Siri Devices on which they claim to have experienced an unintended Siri activation during a conversation intended to be confidential or private. Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims shall receive a pro rata portion of the Net Settlement Amount for a Class Payment up to a cap of $20 per Siri Device.
The amount available to Settlement Class Members will increase or decrease pro rata depending on the total number of valid claims submitted, and Siri Devices claimed. The final amount will not be known until all claims are evaluated.
How do I file a claim?
In order to receive a payment, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form by July 2, 2025. You may submit claims for up to five Siri Devices. Claims may be submitted online at www.LopezVoiceAssistantSettlement.com or mailed to the address on the form. If you submit a Claim Form by mail, it must be post-marked by July 2, 2025.
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