Apple Siri privacy settlement payment
Lopez et al. v. Apple Inc. Not Apple Intelligence.
Also known as Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement; Apple $95 million settlement
The lawsuit said Apple got, and sometimes shared, private talks after Siri turned on by mistake.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Payments
Yes, payments have gone out. The administrator's site refers to reissued payments, so first payments have already gone out. It does not give the date of the original payments, and it does not say whether the reissue scheduled for September 21, 2026 happened.
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Court approved
- Sep 4, 2025From the court order we read.
Source
“Dated: September 4, 2025”
From the court record: Final Approval Order, Lopez v. Apple, N.D. Cal., Dkt. 406 (hosted on the official site). Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Jul 2, 2025
Source
“you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form by July 2, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Typical amount
- Amount not known yetUp to $20 per device, 5 devices
Source
“Up to $20 per Siri Device (cap, depending on the number of valid claims)”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
The court approved the settlement on Sep 4, 2025.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Jul 2, 2025
- Court approved Sep 4, 2025
- Distribution ordered No date on file
- Payments issued Date not on file (current stage)
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
What the administrator says
Final reissued payments are scheduled to be distributed September 21, 2026. Payments must be cashed or deposited by November 5, 2026. No additional reissue requests are being processed at this time.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Oct 3, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Sep 4, 2025 Source: court record From the court order we read.From the court's Final Approval Order (Dkt. 406), also shown on the docket. The court amended it on September 22 and October 14, 2025. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
The administrator is Angeion, and the official site is www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Who is covered?
Where: Nationwide. The class definition decides who is in.