Google Settles $135 Million Android Data Lawsuit - Here's Who Benefits

If you're not an iPhone user, chances are there's an Android in your pocket.

Some customers may have already caught wind of the class action lawsuit Google has been battling. Either way, all that seemingly came to an end when the corporation agreed to a $135 million settlement recently, to resolve claims that it used Android devices to transfer information to Google without user permission, consuming cellular data, Top Class Actions reports.

The Google class action settlement benefits consumers who have used mobile devices running the Android operating system to access the internet through cellular data networks since Nov. 12, 2017, and those who are not class members in a similar lawsuit, Csupo v. Google LLC.

Under the terms of the Google settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Exact amounts will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the amount each class member paid for cellular data while using Android devices.

According to the settlement website, there are approximately 100 million class members. Each class member is expected to receive the same amount from the settlement fund, but exact payment amounts are not available at this time.

According to the class action lawsuit, Google's Android operating system caused devices to transfer information to Google without user permission. The transfers allegedly took place in the background, even when devices were idle and not in use, Top Class Actions also noted earlier this month.

The plaintiffs in the case say that Google could have made these transfers happen only when devices were connected to Wi-Fi - but instead chose to use cellular data. The unauthorized use of cellular data allegedly violated the law and required Google to compensate users for the cellular data used for its own benefit.

Google has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $135 million settlement to resolve the allegations.

The deadline for exclusion and objection to the class action settlement is May 29, 2026. The final approval hearing for the Google settlement is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM.