Apple has announced that Siri AI, the rebuilt assistant unveiled at WWDC 2026, will not be available on iPhone or iPad in the EU when iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 launch. The company says EU regulators rejected all proposals Apple submitted to bring the feature to Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including a proposed 'Trusted System Agent' intermediary designed to let competing assistants safely access the same system capabilities. This is the second time Apple Intelligence features have been delayed in the EU due to DMA compliance disputes — the first delay was resolved with iOS 18.4 in April 2025, but this time there is no timeline for resolution. Siri AI will be available on macOS, watchOS, and visionOS in the EU, as those platforms are not designated DMA gatekeepers. Apple frames the Commission's stance as an 'extreme interpretation' of the law, while the Commission's position is rooted in preventing gatekeepers from using integration advantages to shut out competitors.
