In America, many Apple users have suddenly started receiving money in their bank accounts. This has happened due to the settlement in the privacy case related to Apple’s voice assistant, Siri. Apple has released $95 million (approximately ₹869 crore) for the settlement, and as a result, the money has started arriving in the bank accounts of many iPhone users in the US, and all eligible users will get it soon. Apple was accused of using Siri to record user conversations without permission. After this the matter went to court.
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The US company denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case last year. After this the company accepted claims till 2025.
Many people will still have to wait
Reports suggest that eligible users who had filed claims on time are receiving money in their bank accounts or payment apps. However, users who had chosen the alternative payment option will have to wait to receive the settlement amount.
A case was filed in 2019
In 2019, a case was filed claiming that Siri was activating unintentionally. Many users had shared information about this on social media.
Who will get the money?
To be eligible, users must have at least one Siri-supported Apple device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
Users also had to prove that Siri was activated without their consent during this period.
After this they had to complete the process given by the company and give the payment details.
What is Apple Siri?
Apple Siri is a voice assistant. It works on the voice commands of the users. Siri is available on Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and HomePods. With Siri, users could make calls, messages, set alarms and reminders using voice commands. They could also play music or ask for information like weather updates. Siri also gave users control over smart-home devices.