Owners of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 can now claim up to $95 each under Apple’s settlement of the Siri privacy lawsuit — a case that accused the company of recording private conversations picked up by its voice assistant.

The settlement resolves claims that Siri was activated unintentionally and captured confidential or private discussions without users’ knowledge, which were then allegedly shared with third-party contractors.

Who is eligible

The settlement covers owners of specific iPhone models — including the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 — who owned or purchased their devices during the period covered by the case. Eligibility typically depends on the device model and the timeframe of ownership, so owners should check the settlement’s official criteria carefully.

As with most class-action settlements, the final payout per person can depend on how many valid claims are filed — the $95 figure is the maximum, and actual payments may be lower if claims exceed expectations.

How to file a claim

Eligible device owners can submit a claim through the official settlement claims process established for the case. Filing generally requires basic details such as proof of device ownership, and claims must be submitted before the published deadline.

Owners who believe they qualify should look up the official settlement website, verify their eligibility against the stated criteria and file their claim well before the cut-off date. Ignoring the deadline means forfeiting any payment.

Why it matters

The Siri settlement is part of a broader wave of privacy litigation against big tech companies over voice assistants and smart devices. The core question — how much of our private lives these always-listening systems should be allowed to hear — remains one of the defining privacy debates of the AI era.

For Apple, which has marketed privacy as a differentiator, the case was an uncomfortable episode. For users, it is a reminder to check their voice assistant settings — and, this time, a chance to claim compensation too.