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How to Get Apple Intelligence in the EU
Tuesday August 13, 2024 3:28 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
With the release of iOS 18.1 beta 2, Apple has apparently opened up access to Apple Intelligence for English speakers located in the European Union, something that was not possible in previous versions.
One of the reasons Apple limited region access to Apple Intelligence was that it only supports US English. Another reason Apple Intelligence was previously not available in the EU was because ...
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The EU Wants All Phones to Work With Interoperable Chargers, Here’s What That Means for Apple's Lightning Port
Friday February 21, 2020 9:29 am PST by Tim Hardwick
Despite pushback from Apple, the European Parliament in January voted overwhelmingly for new rules to establish a common charging standard for mobile device makers across the European Union. This article explores what form the EU laws might ultimately take and how they could affect Apple device users in Europe and elsewhere.
What Exactly is the EU Calling For?
To reduce cost, electronic...
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Apple HomeView Won't Be Available in the European Union
Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:09 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Apple's new HomeView smart home hub will not be available in the European Union because Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS in the region, the company said today. Apple said it is "working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward," but provided no timeline for EU availability. It costs $299 in the U.S. and launches on November 13 in eight countries around the...
EU iPhone and iPad Users Could Still Face Months-Long Wait for Siri AI
Monday October 5, 2026 2:51 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple's upgraded Siri AI could remain unavailable in the European Union for several months yet, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said a delay of around five months would be the "absolute best-case scenario," with European users potentially facing an even longer wait while Apple negotiates its compliance with the bloc's digital rules.
Gurman...
EU's Kids Act to Ban Social Media for Under-13s, Curb Chatbot Access
Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:45 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
The EU will ban children under 13 from using social media platforms, some gaming platforms, and AI chatbots without parental supervision. The ban is set to be outlined in the Kids Act, which will be published on Thursday, reports Financial Times.
"No social media under the age of 13. No personal account under the age of 15," said the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in a...
EU Welcomes Apple's App Store Changes, Epic Slams 'Junk Fees'
Wednesday August 19, 2026 5:16 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple yesterday updated its App Store fees in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and to put an end to its ongoing conflict with the European Commission. Apple cut the Core Technology Fee and simplified its pricing structure, so apps distributed through alternative marketplaces or through the web will pay less than before.
When announcing the changes, Apple said it worked in "close ...
Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:29 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today announced changes to its App Store policies and fees in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple says the changes were made after "close collaboration" with the European Commission, and the updates simplify the fee structure and "resolve Apple's disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution."
The initial acquisition fee ...
Apple Plans iPhone-to-Windows Copy and Paste in EU After Microsoft Request
Monday August 3, 2026 4:19 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple is working on a new feature that will support cross-device copy and paste between iOS devices and Windows PCs.
Microsoft asked for the feature using Apple's EU interoperability request system for developers, which Apple implemented to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple began evaluating the request in March, and on June 26, proposed a project plan.
Microsoft described how...
Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens Tariffs
Friday July 24, 2026 12:37 pm PDT by Juli Clover
U.S. President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Markets Act rules.
Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to...
Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions
Thursday July 23, 2026 5:39 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Google was today fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Union for breaching antitrust rules with regard to its search and Google Play store services.
The European Commission found that Google had broken the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by using its dominant position in the search market to favour its own services, like shopping and hotel deals, over those of rivals.
The Commission ...
EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini
Thursday July 16, 2026 3:45 pm PDT by Juli Clover
The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal interoperability to third-party apps and services, and the EC is enforcing it.
DMA interoperability rules are why Siri AI won't be available in the European...
EU Drops Battery Removal Requirement for Apple Watch and AirPods
Wednesday July 15, 2026 7:02 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
The European Commission yesterday adopted new exemptions to its Batteries Regulation that free the Apple Watch and AirPods from having to offer user-removable and replaceable batteries.
The EU's Batteries Regulation generally requires consumer products sold in the region to let users swap out their own batteries, a push meant to keep devices in use longer and make it easier to recover...
Apple Plans AirPods-Like Pairing for Meta's Glasses and Quest
Monday July 13, 2026 6:45 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Apple is developing a new API that will let third-party accessories, including Meta's Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets, automatically pair across a user's Apple devices the same way AirPods and the Apple Watch do today, according to Apple's EU Interoperability Request page.
The plan responds to a request Meta filed in October 2025 under the EU's Digital Markets Act, asking Apple to...
EU: Facebook and Instagram's Infinite Scroll May Break Digital Rules
Friday July 10, 2026 5:37 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Meta has been warned by the European Commission that its endlessly scrolling Facebook and Instagram feeds may violate the EU's new Digital Services Act rules.
In preliminary findings published on Friday, the Commission said that its investigation into features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalized recommender systems, found that Meta "did not...
Apple Loses EU Fight Over App Store Gatekeeper Label
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:54 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple's challenge against the EU's designation of its App Stores and iOS platform as "gatekeepers" was dismissed by Europe's top court on Wednesday, reports Reuters.
"The General Court dismisses Apple's actions regarding its designation as a gatekeeper in relation to the App Store and iOS," the Luxembourg-based tribunal said.Apple took its case to Luxembourg's General Court in 2024 after the...
Tim Cook Holds 'Constructive' Talks With EU Over Siri AI Launch
Wednesday July 1, 2026 4:49 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple CEO Tim Cook held "constructive" talks with EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday about releasing Siri AI in the bloc while complying with the bloc's digital rules, reports the Financial Times ($).
An EU spokesperson told the publication the virtual meeting had involved a "constructive exchange on topics of common interest, on which the work continues."
Siri AI will be available...
Apple Faces First Italian DMA Probe on iCloud Interoperability
Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:29 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Italy's competition regulator said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into Apple over its compliance with interoperability obligations as set out in the European Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Under the DMA, Apple must ensure that third-party providers of consumer cloud services can interoperate effectively and free of charge with Apple's iOS and iPadOS software platforms. The rules...
iOS 27 Features You Can't Use in the EU
Friday June 12, 2026 1:57 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple announced a range of new iOS 27 features at WWDC this week, but some of them won't be available in the European Union at launch.
The biggest glaring omission is Siri AI on iPhone and iPad. Apple says the new chatbot-style Siri experience, the dedicated Siri app for revisiting conversations, expanded Visual Intelligence features, integrated Writing Tools, and the new Siri mode in...
iOS 27 Introduces New 'Tap to Share' Feature, But Not Available in EU
Monday July 6, 2026 7:58 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
iOS 27 has a new "Tap to Share" feature that lets merchants use their iPhone to connect to a customer's device with an NFC tap for the purpose of data exchange. This is useful for small business owners, vendors at local markets, and so forth.
Tap to Share is an extension of the existing Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, which lets merchants accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no...
EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple's Alone
Tuesday June 9, 2026 7:07 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
The European Commission has responded to Apple's announcement that Siri AI will not launch in the EU, saying the decision is entirely Apple's and that the company sought an exemption from its legal obligations rather than a compliant solution.
Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels (via Reuters) that Apple had failed to develop interoperability solutions meeting EU ...
New Siri AI Features Won't Be Available in EU Later This Year
Monday June 8, 2026 11:16 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
The new enhanced Siri AI features that Apple announced today at WWDC 2026 will not be available in the European Union or in China when they are released in beta later this year.
Apple said that while Siri AI will be available for free with the new upcoming OS releases, it will not be available in the EU on iOS and iPadOS until it can find a path forward for regulatory approval.
Apple said ...
Apple Defends Google Against EU Proposal to Give AI Rivals Access to Services
Wednesday May 13, 2026 9:08 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Apple has stepped in to warn that EU proposals to force Google to open Android to competing AI services pose serious risks to user privacy, security, and safety.
Apple's latest submission to the EU comes (via Reuters) in response to the European Commission's call for feedback on draft measures designed to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposals would allow...
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