Apple has delayed the release of its new AI-powered Siri for iPhone and iPad users in the European Union. The company has not provided an official launch date, citing regulatory requirements under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The core of the dispute involves the interoperability of digital assistants. Apple claims that complying with the DMA would require granting third-party assistants access to private user data and system controls, which the company argues poses significant security risks.
While Apple is currently negotiating a system-level permission control solution with EU regulators, no final agreement has been reached. Consequently, users in the EU cannot access full Siri AI features on iPhone and iPad, even after updating to iOS 27.
Estimates suggest a delay of at least five months, based on the previous rollout timeline of Apple Intelligence, which launched in other markets in October 2024. Under this scenario, EU users might not receive the full Siri AI functionality until early 2027.
The restrictions currently apply specifically to iPhone and iPad, while some Siri AI features remain available on Mac and Apple Vision Pro in the EU. The situation highlights a growing divide in feature availability for users of identical hardware based on their geographic location.
