Apple has decided to settle a five-year-old class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of using Siri to eavesdrop on conversations — and millions of iPhone users could soon be eligible for a share of the payout.

or preliminary solution for $95 million in cash was filed Tuesday night in California federal court, for Reutersand still has to be approved by a US district judge. Apple denies any wrongdoing.

What did he claim in the lawsuit?

the lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, Inc. was first filed in 2019 and alleged that Apple discreetly recorded users' conversations without their permission or knowledge and shared the chat recordings with third-party advertisers.

The plaintiffs accused Apple of programming Siri to listen to conversations even when they didn't speak the phrase “Hey Siri” to activate the voice assistant.

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For example, some plaintiffs said they received targeted ads for Air Jordan and Olive Garden shoes after mentioning the shoe brand and restaurant chain out loud.

Another claimant claimed he received advertisements for a surgical treatment after discussing the procedure with his doctor in what he thought was a private conversation.

The lawyers of the case have until February 14 to review the terms of the proposed settlement.

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Who is entitled to a payment?

If the deal is approved, tens of millions of iPhone users could qualify for a piece of the pie.

Anyone who owned an iPhone or other Apple device with the “Hey Siri” feature between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024 is eligible to file a claim, though court documents seen by NPR estimate that only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers are expected to submit.

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Users can get $20 for up to five Siri-enabled devices owned during the period. The more devices, the higher the potential payout.

More details will be released on how to seek part of the settlement if the judge approves it.

According to Statista, there were over 150 million Active iPhones in the United States in 2023.

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