SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Apple Inc. has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s Siri voice assistant improperly recorded and shared private conversations without user consent.
The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple Inc., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California under case number 4:19-cv-04577-JSW. It covers individuals who owned or purchased Siri-enabled devices and experienced unintended activations that allegedly resulted in confidential communications being collected or shared between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
Apple denies the allegations and maintains that it acted lawfully, but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the dispute.
Under the terms of the agreement, the settlement establishes a fund of $95 million to compensate affected users. Eligible class members include current or former owners of Siri-enabled iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches, or Apple TVs who experienced unintended Siri activations during private conversations.
Individuals who wish to receive compensation must submit a claim form by July 2, 2025. Valid claims may be submitted for up to five Siri devices, with a potential payment cap of $20 per device. The final payout amount will depend on the total number of approved claims.
Class members also have the option to exclude themselves from the settlement, object to its terms, or do nothing. The deadline to opt out or object is also July 2, 2025.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Payments will be distributed if the court grants approval and any appeals are resolved.
More information about the settlement, including how to file a claim or object, is available at www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com.