Google Android Cellular Data Usage Settlement
Google · Android operating system and cellular data usage · Settlement Reached
About this case
Consumers sued Google alleging that Android devices improperly drained cellular data, and Google reached a $135 million class-action settlement. The settlement remained subject to potential court approval, with a final hearing scheduled for June 23, 2026; its current approval status is not specified.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- Android operating system and cellular data usage
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Billing Fees
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Settlement payment-method selection
The settlement is described as covering United States users who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 17, 2017. California residents appear to be excluded because of a separate class action.
Eligible users may select a payment method using a notice ID and confirmation code from an official settlement notice. Users who received no notice may contact the settlement administrator through the settlement site. The article states that users who take no action remain eligible but may not receive payment if they do not select a payment method.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Unknown
- Total settlement amount
- $135,000,000
- Payout
- Individual payments are capped at $100 per class member, but the actual payment amount may be lower because attorney fees and payments to other eligible users will be deducted from the settlement fund.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
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