Apple Begins Distributing $95M Siri Privacy Settlement Payouts

Apple Inc. (AAPL) commenced distribution of settlement payments on January 23, 2026, following its $95 million class-action settlement over alleged Siri privacy violations. The payments stem from the Lopez v. Apple lawsuit alleging unauthorized recording of user conversations through accidental Siri activations. Eligible claimants are receiving payments capped at $20 per device, with reports indicating actual payouts averaging approximately $8 per device. Consumers could file claims for up to five eligible Apple devices purchased between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024. The settlement resolves allegations that Apple recorded private communications without consent and shared data with third parties, though the company denied wrongdoing while agreeing to settle.