People who have used an Android phone since 2017 may qualify for a portion of a $135 million Google settlement. The potential payout stems from a lawsuit filed against Google , accusing the tech giant of making its Android operating system cause devices to “transfer a variety of information” to Google without users’ permission. The transfers “occur in the background, without any notice to the user, including when the phones are in a completely idle state,” according to the lawsuit. While transfers can occur when Android devices are connected to Wi-Fi, they can also take place over a cellular network, which the lawsuit alleges ate up the cellular data on those devices. Google has denied wrongdoing, but agreed to the $135 million settlement. A similar lawsuit for California residents resulted in a $350 million settlement. Some consumers who have used an Android cellphone since 2017 may qualify for a $135 million settlement (AFP/Getty) To qualify for the settlement, consumers must be U.S.…