How to Get Settlement Money if You Bought an Original Google Pixel

If you have an original Pixel or Pixel XL that was manufactured before January 4th, 2017, then you may be entitled to up to $500 from a $7.25m class-action lawsuit against Google for knowingly selling devices with faulty microphones.

There are, of course, a few stipulations. First of all, you need to have purchased your Pixel before January 4th, 2017 and not gotten a replacement that was manufactured after January 3, 2017, or a refurb unit after June 5, 2017. There are various payouts for Pixel owners depending on how many different devices they had issues on, but it looks a little something like this (in order of payout):

• All Pixel owners: If you bought a Pixel, you’re entitled to $20—even if you didn’t have any issues. That’s free lunch for just owning a phone, my dude.
• If you paid a deductible to get a replacement phone: You’re entitled to get your deductible back. You’ll have to offer proof, of course.
• If you had audio issues on more than one Pixel: If you can prove you had microphone or speaker issues on more than one phone, you can get $500. Boom.
• If you had the issue on one Pixel: If you had the issue, can prove it, and didn’t pay a deductible to get a new phone, then you’re entitled to up to $350. If there isn’t enough money to cover all those payments, each will be paid out proportionally.

The odds are you’re at least owed $20 (because literally everyone who owns a Pixel is owed $20), but if you have supporting documentation that verifies you had the issue on at least one phone, then you could score a bunch more funds. It’s the least Google can do for the hassle, right?

For more information and to file your claim, head to PixelSettlement.com.

[via Doctor of Credit]