Apple Siri Class Action Lawsuit: Understanding the Settlement and Filing a Claim
Apple users who have used Siri on devices like Macbooks, iPhones, and Apple TVs might be able to file a claim as part of a $95 million class-action settlement related to the voice assistant.
The settlement stems from a 2021 lawsuit by Fumiko Lopez of California, alleging that Apple, through Siri, illegally recorded private communications without consent and then improperly disclosed them.
The lawsuit stated, “Apple intentionally, willfully, and knowingly violated consumers’ privacy rights, including within the sanctity of consumers’ own homes where they have the greatest expectation of privacy,” and that users “would not have bought their Siri Devices, or would have paid less for them, if they had known Apple was intercepting, recording, disclosing, and otherwise misusing their conversations without consent or authorization.”
In 2019, Apple acknowledged that it hadn’t “been fully living up” to its “high ideals” and promised improvements.
Apple agreed to the settlement on Dec. 31, 2024, but denies any wrongdoing, stating on the settlement website: “Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that [they] did anything improper or unlawful.”
The website also provides details on eligibility and claim deadlines.
Here’s what you need to know about filing a claim:
Who is eligible to file a claim?
Eligible individuals include those who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device—such as an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch, or Apple TV—between Sept. 17, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024, and who “purchased or owned a Siri Device in the United States or its territories and enabled Siri on that device.”
According to the settlement website, eligible parties should also have “experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication.”
Those excluded include Apple employees, legal representatives, and judicial officers involved in the case.
How can you make a claim and when is the deadline?
Claimants can file online via the settlement website, and claims can be submitted for up to five Siri devices.
The deadline for filing a claim, and for opting out of the settlement to preserve the right to sue Apple separately over the same issues, is July 2, 2025.
Some eligible individuals may have received a postcard or email with the subject line “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement,” containing a Claim Identification Code and a Confirmation Code. These codes can be used when filing a claim, but those who didn’t receive correspondence can still file.
When can you expect to receive payment?
A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1, 2025, but payments will only be distributed after any potential appeals are resolved. The settlement website will provide updates on the payment schedule as information becomes available.