Hi there I had gone through several news articles claiming Apple settlement for Unauthorised siri recording /listening even when not allowed to.
for this they even came up with a website .
I would like to know is that even real?
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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18
Note that to make a claim, you have to file a claim form on time … and
"The Claim Form requires that you confirm or update your current contact information and confirm the following under oath: from September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024 (i) you purchased or owned Siri Device in the United States or its territories and enabled Siri on that device, (ii) you experienced an unintended Siri activation, and (iii) the unintended Siri activation you experienced occurred during a conversation intended to be confidential or private."
https://lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com/faqs
That is, you don't get money merely for owning a Siri-capable device, or for having it listening all of the time, waiting for you to say "Hey, Siri". Or even for it trying to interpret non-confidential conversation as a command.
You have to confirm under oath, with penalties for perjury, that there was an unintentional activation which resulted in Siri trying to interpret a confidential and private conversation as a command.
According to AI, it’s a legitimate settlement. It seems as though if you’re affected, you can receive $20 per Siri device. I’m just confused as to why the payout is so low when the settlement is supposedly going to be 95 million???
DeniseAndKing wrote:
If Siri is activated unintentionally and I’m talking to someone, that’s a private conversation that was obtained. I don’t know how that is paranoia. My conversations were not meant to be recorded and I’m pretty sure that they are if Siri is activated.
The Paranoia is believing your conversations were recorded. They were NOT recorded. Apple doesn't have access to them, so yes, you're being paranoid over perceived, but totally false beliefs. Since nothing is changing, even after this frivolous law suit, you should turn Siri off completely. That will solve your unfounded concerns.
No. They are not obligated to do that.
It’s definitely more than a few dollars if you’ve been using Apple devices for the entire time frame. I always get the amount they say too because hardly anybody fills these forms out. People don’t realize the potential but since I started filling out every single one I get I’ve gotten over $300 just in one year.
Jen!1979 wrote:
It’s definitely more than a few dollars if you’ve been using Apple devices for the entire time frame. I always get the amount they say too because hardly anybody fills these forms out. People don’t realize the potential but since I started filling out every single one I get I’ve gotten over $300 just in one year.
It isn't possible to get $300 from this settlement unless you are one of the lawyers who filed the lawsuit, or one of the administrators who handle the paperwork for the claims. (A lot more than $300 will be set aside for them.)
I got one too but I’ve looked online and the email is yapped to come with a code for their site.
never got a code.
also the bottom had an “unsubscribe” button. Most of these scammers have that. Or the companies they sold your info to emailing you do. Or they’re using it to truck you into clicking to take them to a site and … — BAM..!
the the site:
angeionemail didn’t unsub.
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all the info I click on for
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angeionemai
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and
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Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement Support <info@lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com>
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all said it was “legit” but most of that was ai powered. Yet when I click on the “legit” sources I get a runaround or something that doesn’t work.
i find it odd.
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Agreed
I asked them how they got my info and they said:
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Defendant has provided the names, last known mailing addresses, and email addresses for all members of the Settlement Class for whom it has records.
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what I don’t get is, Apple hast said anything about this. No email, no notifications, etc.
arebt they obligated to do that? Even if not, there are lesser companies who stink , and they even put out a statement.
I’m noticing that a lot of people are thinking it’s not worth it to file settlement claims. I used to think like this as well, but the first settlement I had filed a claim for and waited several years, thinking I might get a quarter which would contribute to the cost of doing laundry, I actually received over $100. I just looked at the settlement checks deposited in my checking account for last year and I received $468 for 2 settlements. I will say that it’s been worth it for someone on a fixed income! This year I have received $40.67, so it’s been a little rough. But I got the email for this settlement as well and since a lot of people look like they’re not going to file claims, maybe I’ll benefit from this! I’m being sarcastic and I encourage everyone to file claims when you get emails like this and confirm that it’s legit. The settlement administrators likely already have information that shows you qualify or they wouldn’t have contacted you with a claim code. I feel kind of stupid for encouraging you all to file claims that will take away from my own settlement earnings. But I am a part of this community and I would like to actually contribute.
I’m not here to debate. I used to be into debating, but unfortunately I lost my ability to debate. But that’s another story.
I only wanted to explain that I had gotten way more than a lot of people seem to think these kinds of settlements involve. I used to think I would be lucky to get a penny, but as I said, I got $468 last year from two settlements.
The email from the settlement administrator says that Apple’s records indicate that I may be a settlement class member, so they have access to some kind of records and that’s enough for me. Like I said I’m not here to debate anything. I only wanted to let people know that there is more money involved in these settlements than many people think.
DeniseAndKing wrote:
Depending on your privacy settings, they sometimes do record you.
Improve Siri and Dictation & Privacy
And, you would have to specifically OPT-IN, if you chose to do that, it is not turned on by default. You cannot claim that you did not know Apple stored Siri data and turn that on at the same time. It states right under the switch to Improve Siri & Dictation setting:
So, which is it, did you turn on Improve Siri and Dicatation or not? If you did, you cannot claim you did not know simply because you did not read the text below the button that was switched on.
Jeffvela48 wrote:
I’m looking for the settlement for the listening on my device
Even if you qualified for the settlement, you have missed the deadline to apply for a settlement. It's simply too late at this time as the deadline to even apply was July 2, 2025.
Ok, what do you want us to do about it? That site has nothing to do with Apple, if you need assistance with it you will need to contact the owner of the site and ask them.
Apple was likely served a subpoena to turn potentially impacted claimants over to the law firm who is leading the class action. This would be a clause in apple’s privacy notice you consented to. The firm won’t turn around and sell/share your information, they can only use it for the purpose of the law suit.
You don't need to consent to this specific event. They received your contact info via discovery in the lawsuit. It's standard procedure. They did not violate your rights. In fact, if you read Apple's Terms of Service carefully, you will find that several of Apple’s service agreements contain a ‟legal-process” clause that lets the company hand over account or other identifying details — including contact information — when it receives a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal demand (which is exactly what happens in a civil lawsuit).
I need the claim from apple
Understanding the Lopez Voice Assistant settlement and its validity
