Apple delays Siri AI rollout on iOS and iPadOS in EU, citing DMA requirements

Apple has announced that its new Siri AI features will not be available to users in the European Union on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 when the software is released later this year, citing concerns related to compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).

According to the company, discussions with European regulators have not resulted in an agreement on how the new AI features could be introduced while maintaining what Apple describes as necessary privacy and security protections.

Apple said the features will remain available to EU users on macOS 27 and visionOS 27. However, users in the bloc will not have access to Siri AI on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, as the watchOS functionality depends on a paired iPhone with Siri AI support.

The company stated that the DMA’s interoperability requirements would require broader access for competing virtual assistants to device functionality and user data than Apple considers appropriate from a privacy and security perspective.

Apple also said it proposed a solution called Trusted System Agent, which it described as an intermediary framework intended to provide third-party virtual assistants with access to device capabilities while maintaining additional security protections. According to the company, it also proposed a phased rollout of Siri AI in the EU while this framework was being developed.

The company said the European Commission did not accept its proposals and that there is currently no timeline for the availability of Siri AI on iOS and iPadOS in the EU.

The announcement highlights ongoing discussions between major technology companies and the EU regulators on implementing the Digital Markets Act. The DMA seeks to increase competition in digital markets by requiring designated gatekeepers to provide greater interoperability and access to certain platform services.

The European Commission has previously stated that the objective of the regulation is to promote contestability and fairness in digital markets while providing users and businesses with greater choice.

Apple’s decision means that some AI features announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) will not initially be available to EU users on mobile devices. These include new AI-powered assistance capabilities, expanded visual intelligence features, and AI tools integrated across iOS and iPadOS.

The company said it will continue discussions with EU regulators regarding a possible future launch of the features in the European Union.

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