While affected customers await their $20, Apple has shared a statement on how it handles user data in regard to Siri, reaffirming that voice recordings aren't being used to sell you Air Jordans.

The allegations about Siri contradict Apple's long-running commitment to protecting the privacy of its customers.

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. The claimants also allege voice recordings were shared with advertisers.

Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations.

Apple said Wednesday its virtual personal assistant Siri protects users data privacy on their devices and does not send user information to marketers.

The company said it has never sold data collected by Siri or used it for advertising purposes.

Apple claims it doesn't record Siri interactions unless users voluntarily opt-in to improve the voice assistant.

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

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement following allegations that its Siri feature recorded users without their consent. Pending court approval on February 14, eligible Apple device owners could receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device owned between September 17,

Apple Inc., the tech giant headquartered in Cupertino, California, is under scrutiny following a $95 million settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing it of unauthorised recordings and data sharing through its Siri voice assistant.