Apple’s Siri Assistant Could Be Delayed by About 5 Months in the EU

One of the main new features in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, released by Apple last month, is Siri AI, which has been upgraded with artificial intelligence. However, the feature is not yet available in the European Union. As a result, iPhone and iPad owners in the region cannot use the new capabilities.

According to reliable insider Mark Gurman, Siri AI will not become available in the European Union anytime soon. He claims that Apple is using the delay to encourage customers to oppose the European Union’s regulations. The company has not officially confirmed the claim.

The estimated waiting period is based on the previous rollout schedule for Apple Intelligence features. The features became available outside the European Union in October 2024 but did not reach the region until March 2025. Thus, users in the European Union received them after a delay of about 5 months.

Gurman believes that, at best, Siri AI will face a similar delay. Under this scenario, the feature could become available in the European Union about 5 months after its main release, but the exact date is still unknown. In a worse-case scenario, the waiting period could be considerably longer. Apple is not currently sharing a specific release plan.