Siri Powered by Google Gemini: EU Left Out

Google Partnership Powers Apple Intelligence Architecture

Apple has signed a multi-year agreement valued at roughly $1 billion annually to run Siri AI on Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model, which features eight times as many parameters as Apple’s internal AI, according to verified reporting. User data routes through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, allowing Google to process queries anonymously without seeing user identities. Apple also confirmed for the first time that certain Apple Intelligence functions run on Nvidia graphics processors hosted within Google’s cloud infrastructure, expanding the backend capacity for the Apple Foundation Model Cloud Pro while maintaining stated privacy guarantees, as reported by Ny Teknik.

Device Compatibility and Feature Rollout

The update arrives for free on devices supporting the software release, but Siri AI features require at least an iPhone 15 Pro, covering roughly three and a half generations or 150 to 200 million handsets, according to source reporting. Older iPhones receive general system improvements like redesigned notifications and child safety filtering, while the newly announced iPhone 17 models feature a larger on-device model for faster responses. Users can perform cross-app actions such as finding and rescheduling past calendar events from email in a single request, and macOS 27 integrates Siri AI directly into Spotlight to function like a task manager capable of maintaining context across more than 20 dialogue turns.

EU Exclusion Under Digital Markets Act

Apple will not activate Siri AI on any iPhone or iPad in the European Union upon release due to a regulatory dispute over the Digital Markets Act, according to source coverage. The regulation requires Apple to grant competing AI assistants the same deep device access reserved for Siri. Apple proposed a “Trusted System Agent” framework as a safety compromise, but the European Commission rejected the proposal. Consequently, Apple chose to launch the software without EU mobile integration, though Mac users in the region retain access because macOS falls under different enforcement rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Siri AI blocked in the European Union?

According to reported details, the European Commission rejected Apple’s proposed safety framework because it failed to comply with Digital Markets Act rules requiring equal deep device access for competing AI assistants.

Which devices support the new Siri AI features?

Siri AI requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, covering approximately 150 to 200 million devices, while older hardware receives general system updates without the advanced AI assistant.

What technology powers the upgraded Siri assistant?

According to source reporting, the assistant runs on Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model alongside Nvidia graphics processors within Google’s cloud infrastructure, utilizing Apple’s Private Cloud Compute for user privacy.