A class action suit contends that Siri recorded and shared Apple users' conversations - and Google is under fire, too.

This story has been updated with a statement and additional information from Apple provided after publication. (NEXSTAR) — If Siri has ever been activated on your Apple device without your consent, you may soon be eligible to receive part of a proposed $95 million settlement the company agreed to this week.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of betraying to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy. Here's how how much money you might get if impacted.

The lawsuit was launched five years ago after a UK newspaper reported that Apple was employing people to listen into private conversations

If Siri recorded your private conversation, you can expect a payment as part of a $95 million Apple settlement agreement.

Apple has decided to settle a five-year-old class action lawsuit accusing the company of using Siri to eavesdrop on conversations — and millions of iPhone users could soon qualify for a portion of the payout.

The suit claims Siri can be accidentally activated and then record parts of people's conversations without their consent.

Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a court case alleging some of its devices were listening to people without their permission. The tech giant was accused of eavesdropping on its customers through its virtual assistant Siri.