{"id":257828,"date":"2026-05-28T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/android-users-may-be-owed-money-from-135-million-settlement-heres-how-to-see-if-you-qualify\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:55:07","slug":"android-users-may-be-owed-money-from-135-million-settlement-heres-how-to-see-if-you-qualify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/android-users-may-be-owed-money-from-135-million-settlement-heres-how-to-see-if-you-qualify\/","title":{"rendered":"Android users may be owed money from $135 million settlement. Here\u2019s how to see if you qualify"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android users may be owed money from $135 million settlement. Here\u2019s how to see if you qualify<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/us\/money\/android-settlement-google-lawsuit-b2985309.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-28 10:23:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.independent.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

People who have used an Android phone since 2017 may qualify for a portion of a $135 million Google settlement. <\/p>\n

The potential payout stems from a lawsuit filed against Google, accusing the tech giant of making its Android operating system cause devices to \u201ctransfer a variety of information\u201d to Google without users\u2019 permission. <\/p>\n

The transfers \u201coccur in the background, without any notice to the user, including when the phones are in a completely idle state,\u201d according to the lawsuit. <\/p>\n

While transfers can occur when Android devices are connected to Wi-Fi, they can also take place over a cellular network, which the lawsuit alleges ate up the cellular data on those devices. <\/p>\n

Google has denied wrongdoing, but agreed to the $135 million settlement. A similar lawsuit for California residents resulted in a $350 million settlement. <\/p>\n

Some consumers who have used an Android cellphone since 2017 may qualify for a $135 million settlement (AFP\/Getty)<\/span><\/p>\n

To qualify for the settlement, consumers must be U.S. residents who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017. Those who were part of the previous California settlement do not qualify for this settlement. <\/p>\n

There are likely about 100 million people who will qualify for this settlement. According to the settlement administrator, the court has a final approval hearing set for June 23. <\/p>\n

If the settlement is approved, the funds will be used to pay out eligible class members, in addition to attorney fees and court costs. <\/p>\n

Payments will be made electronically, though it was not immediately clear how much the class members would receive. <\/p>\n

Android users who are part of the claim have received notice via mail or email, according to the settlement administrator. <\/p>\n

Those who aren’t sure if they are included in the settlement can call the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255. <\/p>\n

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