• Apple will distribute $95 million to settle privacy violation claims involving Siri.
• Eligible users can claim up to $100 if they experienced unintended Siri activations.
• The deadline to file claims is July 2, 2025.

Apple is set to distribute a $95 million fund as part of a settlement from a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of allowing its Siri digital assistant to record private conversations without user consent. This case, initiated after a whistleblower report in 2019, highlighted potential privacy infringements by Apple regarding its handling of voice data captured by Siri, with users supposedly unaware that their conversations were recorded and evaluated by third-party contractors. Although Apple denied any wrongdoing throughout the legal process, it agreed to the settlement in January 2023, according to India Times, SFGATE, and Newsweek.

To qualify for a share of the settlement, users must have owned a Siri-enabled device—such as an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch—between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. They need to have experienced unintended activation of Siri during private conversations in that timeframe. Eligible claimants can submit a claim for up to $20 per device, with a maximum potential payout of $100 for up to five devices, according to India Times, SFGATE, and Newsweek.

The claims portal is now active, and individuals are encouraged to visit the official settlement website to begin their claims process. While many eligible individuals received personalized notifications regarding the claims, claims can still be filed without one. The deadline for submission is July 2, 2025, and all claims must include an attestation stating that Siri was activated unintentionally during a confidential communication, according to SFGATE and Newsweek.

Apple has affirmed throughout this process that it has not used Siri data for marketing purposes and that it ceased retaining user recordings in 2019. Despite the settlement, the company has maintained its stance against the allegations, stating that the decision to pay is a means to avoid ongoing litigation rather than conceding to any fault. The case will see a court hearing to finalize the settlement scheduled for August 1, 2023, with payments expected to begin shortly after, depending on the absence of objections, as mentioned by SFGATE and Newsweek.