Are you eligible for Apple's $95 million settlement? Check how to submit claims, deadline and more

Tech giant Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving Siri voice assistant. Earlier this year, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a 2019 lawsuit accusing the tech company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other devices.

The settlement stems from accusations that Siri recorded users' private conversations and, in some cases, passed them on to third-party contractors for evaluation. Apple users can file claims with a new website set up for the case. The $95 million settlement stems from public backlash after a 2019 investigation by The Guardian revealed that Apple contractors had access to sensitive audio recordings from Siri, including private medical details and personal conversations.

ALSO READ: Trump might not be able to use gifted $400 million luxury Qatar jet for Air Force One

Who is eligible to get a payout?

Consumers who own a Siri-enabled device — including iPhones, MacBooks and AppleTVs — may be eligible to file a financial claim as part of Apple's $95 million settlement over allegations that the voice assistant eavesdropped on them. According to a report in The Verge, individuals who owned eligible Apple devices over a specific period and believe they were affected by this alleged issue can submit claims to receive a portion – up to $100 – of the settlement money.

Users must have owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device—such as an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPod touch or Apple TV—between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024 to be eligible for compensation. Moreover, they must have also experienced unintended Siri activation during a private conversation during that period of time. Each approved device is eligible for a payout of up to $20, with a cap of five devices per claimant, meaning a person could be eligible for up to $100, according to NewsWeek.

According to the official settlement site, anyone who meets the following criteria can file a claim:

Resided in the United States or US territories.
Purchased or owned a Siri-enabled Apple device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
Enabled Siri on the device.
Experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication.
Excluded from the class are current or former Apple employees, legal representatives, and court staff involved in the case.

ALSO READ: Tesla's Model Y a flop? Investors express disappointment over Elon Musk's EV for two key reasons

How to file a claim for Apple settlement

If you’re eligible for the settlement, you may have received a postcard or email notification—but even if you didn’t, you can still submit a claim. To file, simply visit the official settlement website and complete the required form with your information.

Applications are being accepted until July 2. The settlement applies to Siri-enabled Apple device purchased or owned between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. The following are devices that can utilize Siri: iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, Apple TV streaming boxes, HomePod speakers and iPod Touches.

ALSO READ: 'Should be embarrassed': Trump lashes out at 'fake news' reporter as he rages over question about $400m gifted jet

Apple adamantly denied any wrongdoing and maintains that it would have been cleared of any misconduct had the case gone to trial.

In an earlier statement, Apple said, "Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning," and that "Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose."