During the 2026 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple took the wraps off a significantly enhanced iteration of its Siri voice assistant, now rebranded as Siri AI. This upgraded version leverages the capabilities of Google's Gemini large-scale model, enabling seamless operation both on local devices and specialized cloud computing servers. Despite Apple's ambition for a worldwide release, users within the EU will face a prolonged wait before they can access this new feature, a delay attributed to the constraints imposed by the EU's Digital Markets Act. Furthermore, Siri AI's absence from the Chinese market is a strategic move to align with local regulatory standards.
