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Apple Settlement Payout: Apple's Siri Settlement: Here's when and how consumers may receive their payouts from the $95 million lawsuit

Background: Apple Accused of Privacy Invasion ADVERTISEMENT Who Can Claim? Payout Structure: Up to $100 Per Claimant ADVERTISEMENT How to File a Claim ADVERTISEMENT When and How Will Payments Be Issued? What's Next for Apple and Consumers? FAQs What is the Apple Siri lawsuit about? What is the total value of the settlement? Owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices may now be eligible to claim compensation following a $95 million Apple lawsuit settlement involving allegations that the voice assistant Apple Siri was improperly activated, leading to privacy settlement, while not an admission of wrongdoing by the tech giant, opens the door for affected users to file claims for financial lawsuit, originally filed in 2021 by California resident Fumiko Lopez and others, alleged that Apple Siri unintentionally recorded private recordings, according to the plaintiffs, were subsequently shared with third-party businesses — including restaurants and retailers — who allegedly used the data to target ads through Apple's search interface and the Safari has denied the allegations and maintains that it acted lawfully at all times.'Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that Apple did anything improper or unlawful,' the official settlement website who owned Siri-enabled devices — including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, HomePods, Apple TVs, and others — between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, are potentially eligible for qualify, users must attest to having experienced an unintentional Siri activation during a private or confidential amount an individual can receive from the settlement depends on the number of valid claims the settlement places a cap of $20 per Siri-enabled device, with a maximum of five devices per claimant — allowing eligible users to claim up to $100, as per a report by ABC example, a person who owns an iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch and files a valid claim for each could receive up to $ notified directly via email or mail about the settlement will have received a claim ID and confirmation code, which can be used to submit a claim at the settlement website. The deadline to file is July 2, who did not receive a direct notification but believe they are eligible may still file a claim. They must visit the settlement site, select "new claim," and provide personal information along with proof of ownership of qualifying Apple earliest potential timeline for disbursing settlement payments is after August 1, 2025, the date set for the final approval hearing. However, appeals or legal delays could extend the settlement administrators have urged claimants to be patient: 'If there is no appeal, your settlement benefit will be processed promptly.'Claimants will have the option to receive their compensation via physical check, e-check, or direct deposit, based on the preference they indicate when submitting their Apple avoids any legal admission of wrongdoing through this Apple lawsuit, the settlement marks another chapter in the broader debate around digital privacy, voice assistant technology, and user consumers, the process now hinges on timely claims and the court's final approval of the further information or to file a claim, eligible individuals may refer to the official Apple Siri settlement lawsuit alleges that Apple's Siri voice assistant was improperly activated and recorded users' private conversations, which were then allegedly shared with third parties for targeted advertising purposes. Apple has denied all claims of settlement is valued at $95 million. It allows eligible users to claim compensation without Apple admitting to any legal fault.