Published
July 2, 2025
Updated
August 4, 2026
This $95 million settlement paid owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices over recordings allegedly captured by unintended Siri activations. Payments that were never cashed have expired, but claimants can request a reissued payment through September 3, 2026.
Current Status
Claims closed July 2, 2025 and payments were distributed beginning January 23, 2026. Payments that were not cashed, deposited, or accepted by June 7, 2026 have expired. Claimants whose payment expired can request a reissued payment on the settlement website through September 3, 2026, and the settlement administrator estimates that final reissued payments will be sent on or around September 17, 2026. The administrator has described the September 3 request deadline as the last chance to receive a settlement payment. This is not a new claim period — it is only open to people who already filed a valid claim.StatusPayment Reissuance OpenOnly for claimants whose issued payment expired uncashed.
Reissuance Request DeadlineSeptember 3, 2026No timezone was specified by the administrator. Reissued payments are estimated on or around September 17, 2026.
Claim DeadlineJuly 2, 2025The claims period is closed — no new claims are accepted.
Proof RequiredYes — Claimant ID Code + Confirmation CodeBoth codes are needed to request a reissued payment.
Settlement Fund$95 millionDeductions and allocation terms apply.
Potential BenefitUp to $20 per device; $100 maximumEligibility and allocation rules apply.
What Happened?
The lawsuit alleged that unintended Siri activations captured confidential communications and that Apple shared some recordings with third parties. Apple denied wrongdoing and agreed to settle.Who Was Covered?
The class covered qualifying U.S. owners or purchasers of Siri-enabled devices whose confidential communications were allegedly obtained or shared following unintended Siri activations during the class period.What Benefits Were Available?
Approved claimants received a pro rata payment capped at $20 per eligible device for up to five devices, or $100 total.How Claims Were Filed
Claims had to be submitted by July 2, 2025. Distribution began January 23, 2026, and the deadline to cash or deposit an issued payment passed on June 7, 2026.Official information is available at Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement.
Requesting a Reissued Payment
If you filed a valid claim and your payment expired before you cashed, deposited, or accepted it, the settlement website has a Request Payment Reissuance page open through September 3, 2026. The form asks for the Claimant ID Code and Confirmation Code issued when you filed your claim, which also appear in the administrator's reminder emails about your payment, and it lets you select how the reissued payment is delivered. A reissued payment is the same amount as the one that expired. There is no fee to make the request.If you cannot locate your codes, use the contact page on the official settlement website — OpenClassActions is not the settlement administrator and cannot look up a claim. Our news write-up of the reissuance window covers the process in more detail.
Important Dates
• Claim deadline: July 2, 2025• Distribution began: January 23, 2026
• Payment cashing or deposit deadline: June 7, 2026
• Payment reissuance request deadline: September 3, 2026
• Estimated reissued payment date: On or around September 17, 2026
Settlement Fund and Legal Fees
Notice, administration, legal fees, expenses, benefit payments, and other court-approved deductions are governed by the settlement documents and orders. These amounts can affect individual benefits.Case Information
Lopez v. Apple Inc., Case No. 4:19-cv-04577-JSW, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.Official Website: Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement
Sources
• Official settlement or court information: Lopez Voice Assistant SettlementFor more class actions keep scrolling below.
Settlement Fund
$95 million
Case Title
Lopez v. Apple Inc.
Case Number
4:19-cv-04577-JSW
Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Claim Deadline
July 2, 2025
Status
Payment reissuance open through September 3, 2026
Official Website
Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement
