The new Siri AI features that Apple highlighted with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 have not been made available in European Union countries, although nearly a month has passed since the operating system updates were released. According to information provided by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this situation is not expected to change in a short time. While there is no definitive date for when Apple will make its AI-supported Siri experience available in the EU, Gurman states that the company does not plan to offer the feature in the region anytime soon. For this reason, iPhone and iPad users in Europe may not be able to benefit from the Siri innovations that Apple has introduced in other markets for a while. Regional feature differences become more visible, especially for users who purchase their new devices with Siri AI features in mind.
Another noteworthy detail in Gurman’s news is about Apple’s approach to European Union regulations. Allegedly, the company expects users who are upset about Siri AI not being available in EU countries to react to the European Union’s regulatory policies towards technology companies. Apple does not have a clear statement in this direction, and the assessment in question is based on Gurman’s sources. However, the company had previously launched some new features in the region with a delay due to European Union regulations. Apple has stated at various times that interoperability and privacy requirements, especially those that may arise within the scope of the Digital Markets Act, make the distribution of some services difficult.
Apple Intelligence calendar for Siri AI shown as example
Apple Intelligence’s previous deployment process provides a reference point when it comes to the arrival date of Siri AI in Europe. Apple Intelligence features were made available in some markets outside the European Union in October 2024, and iPhone and iPad users in the EU were able to access these features in March 2025. Thus, the difference between the two regions reached approximately five months. According to Gurman, there may be a similar delay at best for Siri AI. If this scenario happens, users in the European Union will have to wait a few more months for new Siri features.
However, a five-month delay is considered an optimistic scenario. Gurman states that in a more adverse situation, the waiting time could be “significantly longer.” Apple’s negotiations with regulatory authorities, changes that may need to be made in the technical infrastructure of the service, and the process of compliance with European Union rules may cause the timetable to be extended. Despite this, there is no detailed information for now about what features the company may have to change in the European version of Siri AI or whether it will completely disable some functions. Therefore, the uncertainty faced by users is not limited to the release date.
The new artificial intelligence capabilities developed by Apple for Siri are one of the feature groups that the company highlights most in its latest operating system updates. Functions such as more advanced context sensing, the ability to draw on information from the user’s device, and the ability to understand more natural commands aim to reduce Siri’s long-criticized limitations. In addition, these features are offered on different dates depending on the region, causing the iPhone and iPad experience to vary from market to market. Users in the European Union cannot benefit from Siri’s new capabilities even if they have the same hardware and the same operating system version. This difference becomes more apparent when you consider that Apple positions artificial intelligence features as one of the main selling points of its products.
For now, the emerging picture shows that Siri AI is unlikely to be available in the European Union in the near term. The fact that Apple Intelligence has arrived in Europe with a delay of approximately five months in the past may indicate a similar period for Siri AI; But according to Gurman’s assessment, this period may be longer. How the regulatory disputes between Apple and the European Union will progress is among the main factors that may directly affect the feature’s distribution schedule. The most concrete situation for users is that Siri AI can be used more extensively outside the European Union for now on devices with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Until a definitive timetable is announced, a five-month delay remains only the most optimistic estimate possible.