The original claim that Siri AI is not supported in the EU was previously fact-checked as outdated, based on reports that Apple Intelligence became fully available in the EU with iOS 18.4 in March 2025. However, Apple's June 8, 2026 press release announcing the new Siri AI changes the picture. The release explicitly states that Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU in iOS and iPadOS, while Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro users in the EU will be able to access it. This means the new, more capable Siri AI announced at WWDC 2026 is not coming to iPhones and iPads in the EU at launch, directly supporting the user's frustration.
New evidence from MacRumors and FindSkill, both dated June 9–10, 2026, adds important context about the regulatory standoff. The European Commission pushed back on Apple's framing of the dispute. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels that "the decision not to roll out Siri AI in the EU is Apple's and Apple's only," arguing that Apple failed to develop interoperability solutions meeting EU privacy and security standards and instead asked to be exempted from its obligations under the Digital Markets Act. According to the Commission, that exemption request was rejected because "that's not an option." This contradicts Apple's characterization, in which Craig Federighi said the company was "deeply disappointed" and blamed regulators for refusing to engage constructively on its proposed Trusted System Agent solution.
The FindSkill piece also confirms that no timeline exists for when Siri AI might reach EU iPhones and iPads, and that common workarounds like changing Apple Account region or using a VPN do not bypass Apple's location-based eligibility checks. The earlier sources (9to5Mac from April 2025 and Multiplayer.it from June 2026) remain useful for context about Apple Intelligence's general EU availability, but the new sources are decisive for understanding the current dispute and confirming the restriction for iOS and iPadOS.
The evidence is strong and current. Apple's official newsroom statement directly addresses the availability restriction, and the new reporting from MacRumors and FindSkill adds the regulator's perspective and confirms the absence of any timeline. The post's claim is accurate for iPhone and iPad users, though it may be slightly overbroad if interpreted to include Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, which will receive the feature. The verdict remains supported, with the new evidence enriching the context rather than changing the core finding.
