For the second time, Apple Intelligence is delayed in Europe, and this time there is no timeline
For the second time, Apple Intelligence is delayed in Europe, and this time there is no timeline
https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-siri-ai-eu-dma-delay-ios-27
Publish Date: 2026-06-08 15:32:15
Source Domain: thenextweb.com
Summary
Apple has announced its disappointment over the rejection of all its proposals by EU regulators to include its rebuilt Siri AI on iPhone and iPad within the European Union. This means that while users of Mac, Watch, and Vision Pro can experience the new Siri AI, those in the EU using iPhone and iPad won’t have access to it this year. The European Commission’s interpretation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) demands that any third-party virtual assistant have the same system access that Siri AI has, which Apple says would compromise user control and security. Despite Apple’s effort to introduce its Trusted System Agent—a safeguard to protect user data—to partially resolve the issue, the Commission rejected the proposal, leaving no path forward for now. This is not the first time Siri AI has faced delays in the EU due to regulatory issues; the new delay compounds Apple’s regulatory challenges in China and raises questions about the DMA’s enforcement on large tech firms.
Key Points:
- EU regulators rejected all of Apple’s proposals to bring Siri AI to iPhone and iPad in the EU under the DMA but not to other Apple products like macOS and watchOS.
- Apple’s security concerns include the risk of AI systems being hijacked under the DMA’s current stipulations.
- This is the second time that Apple Intelligence features have been delayed in the EU due to DMA issues.
- There remains ongoing tension between Apple and the EU Commission concerning DMA implementation and compliance.
- EU users will miss out on the latest Siri upgrade, an exclusion that significantly impacts users’ reliance on the assistant for personal context and assistance.
