When Is Apple Intelligence Launching in the European Union?
Apple has already begun rolling out its Apple Intelligence features to Mac users in the European Union who are using macOS Sequoia 15.1 with U.S. English language settings. However, the broader launch for iPhone and iPad users has been delayed due to regulatory considerations.
The company has now confirmed that Apple Intelligence will arrive for EU iPhone and iPad users in April 2025. The rollout will include core features like Writing Tools, Genmoji, an enhanced version of Siri with improved language comprehension, and ChatGPT integration.
The delayed mobile launch stems from Apple's need to address "regulatory uncertainties" related to the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple announced in June that it would postpone several features, including iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing, to ensure compliance with EU competition rules.
Currently, EU users can only access Apple Intelligence if they have a US Apple Account and their device's Language and Region settings are set to US English. The company plans to expand language support in December's iOS 18.2 update to include localized English for several regions, including Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK.
The EU launch will likely coincide with the global release of iOS 18.4, which is expected to include significant Siri improvements, such as enhanced personal context awareness and expanded cross-app functionality.
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