On January 25th, as reported by 9to5mac—a tech - focused media platform dedicated to Apple - related news—back in early last year, Apple reached a settlement in a class - action lawsuit. The lawsuit claimed that Siri "unlawfully and deliberately recorded conversations." The roots of this controversy can be traced back to 2019 when Apple vehemently denied these accusations. Since then, Apple has taken steps to bolster the privacy safeguards for Siri. Nevertheless, the company opted to settle the case.

Since the claims submission process kicked off in the middle of last year, iPhone users have started to receive their settlement payments. To qualify for compensation, users need to meet specific criteria. They must have bought an Apple device that supports Siri between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, and also encountered "unintended activations of Siri." Each eligible user is allowed to file a compensation claim for up to five devices.

Originally, it was anticipated that each device would be eligible for a maximum compensation of $20 (with a single - person cap set at $100). However, the actual payout per device turned out to be approximately $8.02 (with a single - person cap of $40.10). This brings the overall settlement amount to a staggering $95 million.