Google agreed to a $135 million settlement covering Android users in the U.S. who had a cellular plan at any time since November 2017. You don't need to file a claim. Payment is automatic. Complete the payment-election form to receive your share via your preferred method.
Google was sued for using Android users' cellular data plans for background data transfers without consent. The class includes any US resident who used an Android device with a cellular plan from November 12, 2017 through final approval. Angeion Group is the court-appointed administrator.
You're almost certainly in the class. Payment is automatic. The eligibility check above routes you to the payment-election form so you receive your share via your preferred method.
The $135M fund is divided pro rata across all eligible Android users in the U.S. since November 2017. The administrator has not published a precise per-claimant estimate; the math suggests small per-person amounts.
| Diagnosis or claim type | Projected payout range | What drives the tier |
|---|---|---|
| Pro-rata share of $135M fund (automatic) | A few dollars per claimant | Automatic payment to all eligible class members. No filing required. $135M divided across 100+ million Android users yields a small per-person amount. |
| Payment-election form (recommended) | Same amount, your preferred method | Completing the form lets you choose how to receive payment (e.g., Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, mailed check). Without it, the administrator selects a default method. |
| No documented-loss tier | N/A | Unlike most identity-theft settlements, this settlement does not include a documented-loss reimbursement tier. The harm alleged is data usage, not identity theft. |
Per-claimant figures are estimates based on fund size and class size; the administrator has not published an official per-person amount. Actual payments depend on the final class count and post-approval administrative fees.
You're in the class if you used an Android phone in the United States with a cellular data plan at any time since November 2017. The administrator's site has a verification tool.
Under 5 minutes.At FederalCellularClassAction.com, complete the payment-election form to select how you want to receive your share. Choose from Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, mailed check, and other methods.
The court holds the final approval hearing on June 23, 2026. Payment distribution begins after approval is granted and any appeals resolve.
Final approval expected late June 2026 or shortly after.Once distribution begins, payments process through Angeion (the settlement administrator) to class members via the payment method you selected. Class members who skip the form receive payment via the administrator's default method.
Late 2026 or 2027, depending on appeals and processing time.Most action windows for this settlement have already passed; payment is automatic going forward.
If you used an Android phone in the U.S. on cellular data since Nov 2017 and did not exclude yourself by May 29, 2026, you're in the class. Completing the payment-election form ensures you receive your payment via your preferred method.
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Three minutes. No documents. Angeion mails you a check. The $135M divides by the number of valid claimants — most people are looking at $30-100 once the math settles.
No. Payment is automatic for class members who did not exclude themselves before May 29, 2026. The administrator recommends completing the payment-election form to select your preferred payment method.
If you used an Android phone in the United States with a cellular data plan at any time since November 2017, you're in the class. The administrator's lookup tool at FederalCellularClassAction.com confirms inclusion.
The $135M fund divides across 100+ million eligible Android users, yielding a small per-person amount (typically a few dollars). The administrator has not published a precise estimate.
Because the class is huge. The harm alleged (cellular data used for background transfers) was small per person, so the per-claimant share is also small. The aggregate $135M reflects the size of the class, not the harm per individual.
You preserved your right to sue Google individually for the same conduct. You will not receive a payment under this settlement.
After the final approval hearing on June 23, 2026 and any appeals. Realistically, late 2026 or 2027 depending on the timeline.
$135M is small relative to Google's revenue, and settling avoids ongoing discovery costs and reputational risk. The settlement does not require Google to admit wrongdoing.
This settlement covers U.S. Android users only. Class actions in other jurisdictions (Europe, U.K., etc.) follow their own paths and are not covered by this $135M fund.
No. The official administrator is Angeion at FederalCellularClassAction.com. claimscout is an informational matching service.
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