Job's Mob insisted it only coughed up the cash to avoid a courtroom kicking, but this settlement drives a bulldozer through itsusual smug sermons about "user privacy." Turns out that while Tim Cook was banging on about protecting your data, Siri was busy spilling your secrets to third-party contractors.

Those desperate enough to want their measly compensation can head to a claims website. The pay-off includes an $20 (€18.50) per device, so long as you solemnly swear that Siri went rogue on each gadget. Only five devices per person though, so do not get ideas.

The mess came to light in 2019, when contractors confessed to hearing everything from pillow talk to sensitive work meetings thanks to Siri's "accidental" activations. Apparently, you did not even need to say "Hey, Siri" – just talking near your overpriced kit was enough.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit said they started getting targeted ads after private conversations. One fanboy claimed he got an ad for a medical treatment right after chatting with his doctor.

Apple issued a limp apology at the time, promising to stop hoarding voice recordings and to keep contractors' grubby paws off your secrets. But true to Job's Mob's form, they admitted nothing and denied advertisers had a field day with your pillow talk.

In January 2025, Apple finally agreed to the $95 million (€88 million) deal to sweep the mess under the rug and get back to selling £1,200 (€1,400) phones with "privacy built in."

Claims are open until 2 July 2025. Some punters have already been emailed a claim code, but anyone who had a Siri-enabled device can apply, code or no code. Once the dust settles, the court will figure out how much dosh each victim gets per device.