Apple · 2026-06-09 · major
EU Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier Rebuffs Apple's 18-Month DMA Carve-Out — Tells Brussels Reporters 'The Decision Not to Roll Out Siri AI in the EU Is Apple's and Apple's Only' After Apple's Craig Federighi Pulls Siri AI from iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27 for 450M+ EU Users
Apple says it cannot ship Siri AI in the EU until regulators accept its Trusted System Agent intermediary; the European Commission counters that Apple simply asked for a blanket 18-month DMA exemption and 'EU law is non-negotiable.'
Apple and Brussels openly trade blame over why Siri AI is shipping everywhere except the EU.
Key specs
| Eu users affected | 450M+ |
|---|---|
| Requested exemption months | 18 |
| Platforms excluded | iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 |
| Platforms included | macOS 27, visionOS 27 |
What is it?
On June 8, 2026, the day after WWDC, Apple posted a newsroom note saying it cannot ship Siri AI in the EU on iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or watchOS 27 because of the Digital Markets Act. On June 9, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier publicly rejected that framing in Brussels, telling reporters the decision is 'Apple's and Apple's only' and that nothing in the DMA prohibits Apple from launching new products in the EU.
How does it work?
Apple proposed a 'Trusted System Agent' intermediary that would let third-party assistants access Siri AI features over an 18-month phased rollout, arguing the DMA would otherwise force Apple to give any AI system unlimited access to messages, files, purchases, and cross-app actions on EU devices. The Commission rejected that as a request for blanket interoperability relief, not a compliance proposal, and noted Siri AI itself depends on Google's Gemini, sharpening the gatekeeper concern. Apple SVP Craig Federighi said the company is 'deeply disappointed' and will keep engaging regulators; macOS 27 and visionOS 27 still get Siri AI in the EU because they fall outside the DMA gatekeeper scope.
Why does it matter?
It is the first time the DMA has visibly held back a flagship AI launch on iPhone, and it sets a public template for how Brussels will treat 'we cannot comply safely' arguments from big-AI vendors. Roughly 450 million EU iPhone and iPad users now wait indefinitely while every other AI assistant builder watches how the Trusted System Agent fight plays out before scoping their own EU rollouts.
Who is it for?
iOS developers, EU policy teams, AI product leads shipping in regulated markets
Try it
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/