Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement: Apple’s $95 Million Siri Payout
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“Lopez Voice Assistant” is the name of Apple’s $95 million Siri privacy settlement, Lopez v. Apple. If a deposit with that name appeared in your bank account, it was real money from a court-approved settlement, not a scam. As of October 2026 the case is finished: claims closed July 2, 2025, payments went out in January 2026, and there is nothing left to file. The open Apple claim people confuse it with is a different, newer Siri case.
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What the Lopez Lawsuit Said Happened
The case grew out of whistleblower reports that Apple paid contractors to listen to Siri recordings captured when users had not said “Hey Siri” — accidental activations. The lawsuit alleged that Apple recorded private conversations this way and disclosed them to third parties, including advertisers. Some plaintiffs alleged they were later shown ads tailored to what they had said.
Apple denied the allegations and admitted no wrongdoing. Its spokesperson said Siri data “has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose,” and that Apple settled to avoid further litigation.
Case Details
Lopez et al. v. Apple Inc., No. 4:19-cv-04577-JSW, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Oakland), before Judge Jeffrey S. White. The case was filed in 2019. The settlement administrator was Angeion Group, and the official website is lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com. For Apple’s other pending cases, see our Apple lawsuit overview and iPhone lawsuit page.
Status: Settled, Paid Out, Closed
According to MoneyPilot, uncashed Lopez payments expired on June 7, 2026. We could not confirm that date on the official site, which does not display readable text without JavaScript. Either way, as of October 2026 there is no claim form and no open deadline in this case.
Who Was Covered
The settlement class covered current or former owners or purchasers of a Siri-enabled Apple device living in the United States or its territories, whose private communications were allegedly captured through unintended Siri activations between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024. Eligible devices included iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch and Apple TV.
Being in the class is not the same as being paid. Only people who filed a claim by July 2, 2025 received money. That was also the opt-out deadline, so if you did nothing you are bound by the settlement and cannot sue Apple separately over the same claims.
What It Actually Paid
The fund also paid fees and costs. Class counsel asked for up to $28.5 million plus $1.1 million in expenses. An objector argued that a $29.4 million award, 31% of the fund, was too high. To estimate payouts in cases that are still open, try our settlement payout calculator.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 15,171 other personal property damage casesclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2025, 10.4% of them filed as class actions:
- 33.2% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 19.2% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 33.2% and 52.3%.
- 5.9% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 90 reached a trial (1.1%), after a median of 27.4 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 8.5 months.
- Only 236 of them (1.6%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $496,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal other personal property damage cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
Lopez v. Apple Timeline
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2019 — Lawsuit Filed
After whistleblower reports about contractors listening to Siri recordings, Lopez v. Apple is filed in the Northern District of California.
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Early 2025 — $95 Million Deal Filed
The settlement is filed in Oakland federal court for approval. It covers September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024, at up to $20 per device.
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July 2, 2025 — Claims and Opt-Outs Close
This was the last day to file a claim or opt out. Late claims were not accepted.
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October 16, 2025 — Final Approval
Judge Jeffrey S. White grants final approval. An appeal filed in November 2025 is dismissed on November 25, 2025.
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January 2026 — Payments Go Out
Deposits labeled “Lopez Voice Assistant” start arriving around January 25, 2026, typically about $8 per device.
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June 7, 2026 — Payments Expire
Per MoneyPilot, uncashed payments expired on this date. As of October 2026 the case is closed, with nothing left to claim.
Three Things to Watch For
The odd sender name and two different Apple Siri settlements leave room for confusion that scammers can exploit:
“Reissue your expired Lopez check” offers
Anyone who offers to recover an expired Lopez payment for a fee, or asks for your bank login to “re-send” it, is not the administrator. The administrator never charges claimants a fee.
“Lopez Voice Assistant claim” forms in 2026
The Lopez claim period ended July 2, 2025. A page still taking “Lopez” claims, especially one that asks for your Apple ID password, is collecting data, not filing a claim.
Messages mixing up the two Siri cases
The open $250 million case files only through smartphoneaisettlement.com. A text that blends the two Siri cases and links somewhere else is a red flag. Type the official address yourself.
Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement — Questions People Actually Ask
What is the “Lopez Voice Assistant” deposit in my bank account?
It is your share of Apple’s $95 million Siri privacy settlement, Lopez v. Apple. Payments were labeled “Lopez Voice Assistant” or “Lopez Voice Asst—Payouts” and began arriving around January 25, 2026. It is legitimate.
Is the Lopez voice assistant settlement real?
Yes. Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California approved it on October 16, 2025, in case No. 4:19-cv-04577-JSW. The official site is lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com.
How much did people get?
Typically about $8 per device. CBS News reported deposits between $8 and $40. The cap was $20 per device and five devices, but the fund was split among everyone who filed, so few people came close to the cap.
Can I still file a claim?
No. The claim and opt-out deadline was July 2, 2025, and payments were made in January 2026. As of October 2026 nothing is open in this case.
I never cashed my check. Can I still get the money?
Probably not. MoneyPilot reports that Lopez payments expired June 7, 2026 and will not be reissued. If you believe a payment went astray, contact the administrator only through the official website. Do not use anyone who offers to recover it for a fee.
What is the $250 million Apple Siri settlement, then?
It is a separate case about delayed Siri and Apple Intelligence features, not about recordings. It covers U.S. buyers of the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 16 models purchased between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. Claims are due December 21, 2026 at smartphoneaisettlement.com, administered by Verita Global, with about $25 per device expected.
Did Apple admit it spied on people through Siri?
No. Apple denied the allegations and admitted no wrongdoing. It said it settled to avoid further litigation and that Siri data was never used for marketing profiles or sold.
Is there a similar case for Google Assistant?
Yes. A parallel privacy case was brought on behalf of Google Assistant users in the same federal district. Its status and deadlines are on our Google Assistant settlement page.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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