Siri and Google Assistant Settlements: Both Now Closed
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The Google Assistant settlement closed to claims on August 27, 2026; what a claim is worth has not been published yet. Apple's $95 million Siri case is finished and paid about $8 per device, not the $20 that circulated. A third Apple case is often mistaken for it. Here is which is which.
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What These Cases Are About
Both cases make the same core allegation: a voice assistant woke up without anyone saying the wake word, recorded private conversation, and sent the audio to human reviewers for transcription. In Apple's case the claim period covered 2014 to 2024. Google's case alleges the same pattern of so-called false accepts on Assistant-enabled devices, brought under the Stored Communications Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the federal Wiretap Act.
Case Details
Apple: Lopez, et al. v. Apple Inc., No. 4:19-cv-04577-JSW (N.D. Cal.), final approval granted October 16, 2025 by Judge Jeffrey S. White. Google: In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 5:19-cv-04286 (N.D. Cal., San Jose Division), $68 million settlement.
Where Each Case Stands Right Now
Apple Siri — CLOSED and paid. The claim deadline was July 2, 2025, before final approval. About 2.19 million claims were filed out of an estimated 85.2 million eligible people. Payments went out January 23 to 26, 2026, at roughly $8 per device. Uncashed checks expired June 7, 2026. There is nothing left to file.
Who Could Claim
The Google case closed to claims on August 27, 2026. It covered people in the United States who owned or bought a Google Assistant-enabled device during the class period and had a conversation unintentionally recorded. No receipt or proof of purchase was needed — the claim form worked on attestation, signed under penalty of perjury.
For Apple's Siri case, eligibility no longer matters: the deadline passed in 2025 and the money has been distributed. If you filed and never cashed the check, that window closed on June 7, 2026 as well.
What People Actually Received
Google's per-point value is genuinely unknown until claims close. Anyone quoting you a dollar figure for the Google settlement today is guessing.
Timeline
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July 2, 2025 — Apple claim deadline passes
The Siri claim period ends, months before the settlement receives final approval. About 2.19 million claims are filed.
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October 16, 2025 — Apple settlement approved
Judge Jeffrey S. White grants final approval of the $95 million Lopez settlement in the Northern District of California.
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January 23 to 26, 2026 — Apple pays out
Payments are distributed at approximately $8 per device — well below the $20 maximum that had circulated in coverage.
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January 23, 2026 — Google settlement announced
A $68 million settlement is filed in the Google Assistant privacy litigation, with a preliminary approval hearing set for March 19, 2026.
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June 7, 2026 — Apple checks expire
Uncashed Siri settlement checks become void. The Lopez case is now fully closed.
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August 27, 2026 — Google claim deadline (passed) (passed)
The last day to file a claim or opt out of the Google Assistant settlement. Point values are calculated afterwards, so payment amounts follow later.
Court Documents
Read the key filings yourself. We host copies of the public court record, free to read and share.
Case: In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 5:19-cv-04286 (N.D. Cal.)
- ComplaintJul 25, 2019 · ECF No. 1 · 19 pages · PDF, 217 KB
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval of SettlementMar 19, 2026 · ECF No. 553 · 17 pages · PDF, 330 KB
4 more documents in this case
- Amended ComplaintAug 2, 2021 · ECF No. 141 · 73 pages · PDF, 2.2 MB
- Order on a Motion to DismissJul 1, 2021 · ECF No. 138 · 37 pages · PDF, 417 KB
- Motion for Final Approval of SettlementAug 13, 2026 · ECF No. 567 · 32 pages · PDF, 307 KB
- Settlement Administrator's Declaration on Notice and ClaimsSep 30, 2026 · ECF No. 575 · 8 pages · PDF, 307 KB
A complaint states one side's allegations; only the court's orders decide anything. Copies of federal court records (PACER) via CourtListener, Free Law Project. Not legal advice.
The Confusion Scammers Exploit
There are three different Apple and Google voice cases in circulation, and two of them involve the number 95. That overlap is exactly what fake claim sites rely on.
The other Apple case that also says 95
A separate Apple settlement over delayed Apple Intelligence and "more personalized Siri" features totals $250 million and pays up to $95 per device — there, 95 is the per-device cap, not the fund. Its final approval hearing is not until February 24, 2027, so payments are not expected before 2027. It is a completely different case from Lopez.
Any site still offering a Siri claim form
The Lopez claim period ended July 2, 2025. A page collecting your details for a Siri payout today is collecting them for something else. The only official Lopez site was LopezVoiceAssistantSettlement.com, and it no longer accepts claims.
Anyone promising a specific Google payout figure
Google's amount depends on a point value that has not been published. A precise dollar promise before the court sets it is not information — it is bait.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still file for the Apple Siri settlement?
No. The deadline was July 2, 2025, payments went out in January 2026, and uncashed checks expired on June 7, 2026. The case is closed.
What was the deadline for the Google Assistant settlement?
It was August 27, 2026, and it has passed. That was both the claim deadline and the opt-out deadline. The official site is GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com.
How much will the Google settlement pay?
Nobody knows yet, and that is not evasion — it is how the settlement is built. You earn points (up to 4 per device, maximum 3 devices), and the dollar value per point is only calculated once the claim period closes and the administrator knows how many valid claims came in. More claims means a smaller value per point.
Why did Apple pay $8 when everyone said $20?
The $20 figure was the maximum per device written into the settlement, payable only if relatively few people claimed. About 2.19 million claims came in, so the fund divided down to roughly $8 per device. This is normal and worth remembering whenever you see an "up to" number attached to any settlement.
Do I need proof that I own the device?
For the Google claim, no receipt is required — you attest to your eligibility under penalty of perjury. That is a legal statement, not a formality: knowingly filing a false claim is fraud, and administrators do screen for suspicious patterns.
Is the $250 million Apple case the same thing?
No. That is a separate case about delayed Apple Intelligence features, paying up to $95 per device, with final approval scheduled for February 24, 2027. It is frequently confused with the $95 million Lopez privacy settlement because of the shared number.
What if I already opted out?
Opting out means you keep the right to sue on your own but receive nothing from the settlement. For a claim worth a few dollars, individual litigation is rarely practical — which is why opt-out rates in cases like these are very low.
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