Apple Preparing to Let EU Users Choose Third-Party Voice Assistants Over Siri

Apple May Allow EU Users to Switch from Siri to Other Voice Assistants

Apple is reportedly planning to enable iPhone users within the European Union (EU) to select third-party voice assistants as their default, potentially replacing Siri. This move stems from Apple's efforts to comply with EU regulations, such as the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is working on allowing users in the EU to set a third-party assistant, such as Google Assistant or AI chatbots like ChatGPT or DeepSeek, as their default voice assistant. This change will likely eliminate the need for Siri to act as an intermediary for third-party services.

While the exact timeline for this feature's release is unclear, it is expected that EU pressure may be required for Apple to fully comply with these new regulations.