Apple has confirmed that Siri AI will not be available on iPhone and iPad in the European Union when iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 launch later this year. Apple says ongoing disagreements with EU regulators over Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements have left it without a path to launch the feature while maintaining its privacy and security standards.
The announcement comes just hours after Apple unveiled Siri AI at WWDC 2026, positioning it as the centerpiece of its next-generation Apple Intelligence experience.
According to Apple, EU users will miss out on the full Siri AI experience on iPhone and iPad, including the new dedicated Siri app, advanced Visual Intelligence features, integrated writing tools, Siri mode in Camera, and the assistant’s ability to understand personal context and take actions across apps.
In a statement, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering Craig Federighi said the company is “deeply disappointed” that European users will not receive Siri AI on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 alongside customers in other regions.
The company says the dispute centers on how the European Commission interprets the Digital Markets Act. Apple argues that regulators would require it to give competing virtual assistants broad access to user data and deep control over installed apps in order to offer Siri AI in the EU.
According to Apple, those requirements could allow third-party AI systems to read messages, access files, make purchases, and perform actions across apps with insufficient protections in place. The company claims this could create serious privacy and security risks as AI systems become more powerful.
To address those concerns, Apple says it proposed a solution called Trusted System Agent. The system would act as an intermediary layer, allowing third-party virtual assistants to access the same capabilities as Siri AI while preserving privacy and user control.
Apple also proposed an 18-month rollout plan that would have allowed Siri AI to launch in the EU while Trusted System Agent was gradually implemented. However, the company says the European Commission rejected the proposal and did not accept any alternative solutions Apple presented.
As a result, Apple currently has no timeline for bringing Siri AI to iPhone and iPad users in the European Union.
Interestingly, the restriction only affects iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Apple says Siri AI will still launch in the EU on macOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27 later this year.
The delay also extends to developers. EU-based developers will not be able to test or integrate Siri AI features into their iPhone and iPad apps during the beta period.
Apple also confirmed that Siri AI and several new Apple Intelligence features will not initially launch in China as the company continues working through local regulatory requirements.
