Apple Intelligence Features Won't Launch in EU With iOS 27 as Digital Markets Act Looms

Apple Intelligence Features Won’t Launch in EU With iOS 27 as Digital Markets Act Looms highlights that key AI capabilities are set to be withheld from European iPhone and iPad users when iOS 27 arrives. Apple confirmed that redesigned Siri, expanded Visual Intelligence, and developer tools tied to Apple Intelligence will not launch in the European Union, without a specified release window while discussions continue with regulators. Apple argues the issue is compliance with the Digital Markets Act, saying interoperability rules would require access that could weaken privacy protections built into Apple Intelligence. Apple proposed a “Trusted System Agent” intermediary to enable third-party assistants with limited access while keeping sensitive system control under Apple’s safeguards, but said regulators rejected it. The European Commission counters that the DMA is meant to stop gatekeepers from gaining unfair advantages, citing prior iOS updates in Europe.