U.S. Android users outside the California Csupo class who used cellular data from November 12, 2017 through final approval may qualify for a cash payment from the $135 million Google Android cellular data class action settlement, which won final approval on August 21, 2026 and now faces objector appeals.
Latest Update: October 14, 2026
Claims are not required for this settlement, and the deadline to submit any remaining payment-method election or proof of class membership was September 8, 2026. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granted final approval of the $135 million settlement on August 21, 2026 and entered final judgment the same day.
Several objectors have since filed notices of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including appeals from the final approval order and judgment (Ninth Circuit Nos. 26-6253 and 26-6329). Class counsel have asked the district court to require appeal bonds, and those motions are set for hearing on November 10, 2026.
The official settlement website states that payments will only be made after appeals, if any, are resolved. No payment date had been announced as of October 14, 2026.
What Is the Google Android Settlement About?
This settlement resolves a federal class action called Taylor v. Google LLC. The lawsuit claims that Android devices transferred data to Google over cellular networks without users' permission, and that this background activity used up mobile data that people were paying for.In plain terms, the case is about whether Android phones quietly sent and received information with Google's servers using cellular data, even when people were not actively using their phones. The plaintiffs say this consumed mobile data without clear consent.
Google denies any wrongdoing and does not admit that it did anything wrong. To resolve the case and avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation, Google agreed to settle for $135 million. The court has not ruled that Google broke any law.
What Happens Next?
The court granted final approval on August 21, 2026, following the June 23, 2026 Final Approval Hearing. The order overruled the objections to the settlement, awarded class counsel $28,567,515.70 in attorneys' fees (about 21% of the fund, down from the $39,825,000 requested) and $698,533.60 in costs and expenses, and set $5,000 incentive awards for each class representative instead of the $10,000 requested. It also directed the administrator, Angeion Group, to finish reviewing all requests for participation within 10 days after the September 8, 2026 submission deadline.Objectors then appealed. Notices of appeal to the Ninth Circuit were docketed as Nos. 26-5041, 26-6253 and 26-6329; the last two challenge the August 21, 2026 final approval order and judgment. On October 1, 2026, class counsel moved for orders requiring objector-appellants to post appeal bonds, with a hearing set for November 10, 2026. Under the official settlement website, payments will only be made after any appeals are resolved, and no payment date had been announced as of October 14, 2026.
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Who Qualifies for the Google Android Settlement?
You may qualify if you are an eligible United States Android user who used an Android device to access the internet through a cellular data network during the class period.In everyday terms, if you used an Android phone with a cellular data plan in the United States during the covered time, you are likely part of this class.
One important exception applies. California users covered by the separate Csupo v. Google LLC case are excluded from this federal settlement. More on that in the Who Is Excluded section below.
Do I Need to File a Claim?
No traditional claim form was required for this settlement.Instead, class members could complete a Payment Election Form on the official settlement website to select how they wanted to be paid. It did not ask anyone to prove a loss; it only recorded a payment method. The August 21, 2026 final approval order set September 8, 2026 as the deadline for any proof of class membership or payment-method election that had not yet been submitted, and that deadline has passed.
The official settlement website states that class members who do nothing will still be issued a payment, but that a payment may not be received if no payment method was selected. Case documents and updates are on the official settlement website.
How Payment Election Works
The Payment Election Form on the official settlement website let class members choose how to receive a payment. Payment methods included Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Virtual Mastercard, or other options listed on the official site. The court's deadline for any election not yet submitted was September 8, 2026.The settlement administrator handling these payments is Angeion Group.
How Much Will Android Users Get?
The final amount is not confirmed. Based on current reporting, estimated payouts are small, roughly around $1 to $1.50 per person.The exact figure depends on how many people end up participating, so it can move up or down. Payments are capped at $100 per person. The cap is a maximum, not a promise. Most people should expect a small payment rather than the cap amount.
Payment Timing: When Will Payments Be Sent?
Final approval was granted on August 21, 2026, but objectors have appealed to the Ninth Circuit. The official settlement website states that payments will only be made after appeals, if any, are resolved.No payment date had been announced as of October 14, 2026. How long the appeals take depends on the Ninth Circuit's schedule and on rulings such as the district court's decision on the pending appeal-bond motions, which are set for hearing on November 10, 2026.
The official settlement website is where the administrator posts payment timing updates.
Who Is Excluded?
California users covered by the separate Csupo v. Google LLC settlement are excluded from this federal settlement.It is important not to mix this settlement with the separate California Google Android settlement. They are two different cases with different deadlines and different websites. If you are a California resident, you can read about the parallel California matter in our coverage of the Csupo v. Google California settlement.
Only use the official settlement website before entering personal information. Be careful with social media links, unofficial claim pages, or websites asking for unnecessary personal data.
Google Android Settlement Timeline
Here is a simple view of where the case stands and what comes next.Taylor v. Google LLC Timeline
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March 5, 2026Preliminary approval grantedCourt allowed notice to go out and set the settlement schedule
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May 29, 2026Opt-out and objection deadline (passed)Last day to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement
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June 23, 2026 at 10:00 AMFinal Approval Hearing heldCourt heard the request for final approval and took the matter under submission
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August 21, 2026Final approval granted; judgment enteredCourt approved the settlement, awarded $28,567,515.70 in attorneys' fees and $698,533.60 in costs, and closed the case
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September 8, 2026Payment-election deadline (passed)Last day to submit any remaining proof of class membership or payment-method election
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September 2026Objectors appeal to the Ninth CircuitAppeals of the final approval order and judgment docketed as Ninth Circuit Nos. 26-6253 and 26-6329
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As of October 14, 2026Appeals pending CurrentNo payment date announced; motions for appeal bonds set for hearing November 10, 2026
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After any appeals are resolvedPayments distributedThe official website says payments will be made only after appeals, if any, are resolved
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Google Android settlement claim deadline over?
There was no traditional claim form. The opt-out and objection deadline was May 29, 2026, and the court's deadline for any remaining payment-method election or proof of class membership was September 8, 2026. Both have passed.
Has the Google Android settlement received final approval?
Yes. The court granted final approval and entered judgment on August 21, 2026. Several objectors have since appealed to the Ninth Circuit, so the approval is not yet final on appeal.
When will Google Android settlement payments be sent?
The official settlement website says payments will only be made after appeals, if any, are resolved. No payment date had been announced as of October 14, 2026.
How much will Android users get?
The final amount is not confirmed. Current estimates suggest a small payment, roughly around $1 to $1.50, with a maximum cap of $100 per person.
Do I need to submit a claim form?
No traditional claim form was required. Class members could choose a payment method through the Payment Election Form; the court's deadline for any election not yet submitted was September 8, 2026.
Are California Android users included?
California users covered by the separate Csupo v. Google LLC case are excluded from this federal settlement.
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:Sources
• Official Settlement Website: Federal Cellular Class Action• Official Court Order Granting Preliminary Approval: Google Android Settlement Notice (PDF)
• United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Taylor v. Google LLC, Case No. 20-cv-07956-VKD: Order Granting Final Approval (Dkt. No. 397, Aug. 21, 2026), Judgment (Dkt. No. 399, Aug. 21, 2026), notices of appeal (Dkt. Nos. 394, 401, 403), Ninth Circuit case-number notices (Dkt. Nos. 395, 404, 405) and motions for appeal bonds (Dkt. Nos. 406, 407), via the CourtListener docket
