Apple Will Reportedly Let iPhone Users in the EU Switch Away From Siri

[MacRumors]

Apple is planning to give users in the EU the ability to set a default voice assistant other than Siri, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett.

In a lengthy report about Apple's artificial intelligence shortcomings today, Gurman and Bennett said Apple plans to introduce this change across multiple software platforms, which likely means the iPhone, iPad, and Mac at a minimum.

Presumably, this means that users in the EU will be able to set options like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant as their default voice assistant on Apple devices.

Apple is working on this change in response to expanding EU regulations, the report said.

Apple already lets iPhone users in the EU set third-party apps as the default option for browsing and messaging, navigation, and much more.

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[Havalo]

How about the ability to disable it full stop without affecting other services like Apple CarPlay 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[russell_314]

So you can pretend your iPhone is an android device. That makes sense 😂

 

[Ad47uk]

So you can pretend your iPhone is an android device. That makes sense 😂

You can put Alexa on it, that is what I use as the default voice assistant on my Android phone, not that I use it that often. Makes sense, since I have a load of Echo dots about the house

 

[unregbaron]

ChatGPT would be great

 

[Bungaree.Chubbins]

As long as voice assistants are optional, I’ll be happy. Talking to a device, asking it to do things for you, is such bad UI.

 

[g-7]

Great! Unlike Siri, Google Assistant at least supports the Polish language.

 

[DBZmusicboy01]

Why doesn’t Apple make a deal with Google and replace Siri with Google Assistant? Siri is like 5+ years behind.

 

[Naraxus]

"Expanding EU Regulations"

Translation: Yet another invented fine for US Companies, with Apple ofc being the primary target.

The EU is a ****ing joke.

 

[LeeW]

So you can pretend your iPhone is an android device. That makes sense 😂

Or, just so we can have a useful voice assistant.

 

[subjonas]

How much access will third party voice assistants have? Will they be able to change phone settings like Siri can?

 

[iObama]

Good. Let Siri compete in the free market of voice assistants. If it's good enough, people will use it.

 

[Squozen]

"Expanding EU Regulations"

Translation: Yet another invented fine for US Companies, with Apple ofc being the primary target.

The EU is a ****ing joke.

Or maybe if Apple was forced to actually compete on their platform their voice assistant wouldn’t be such a ****ing joke.

 

[cjsuk]

I will be happy if this brings an option of "none of the above". I don't need a voice assistant and I certainly don't want one from Google or Amazon.

 

[jz0309]

How about the ability to disable it full stop without affecting other services like Apple CarPlay 🤷🏻‍♂️

CarPlay is the one and only reason I have Siri enabled.

 

[Ctrlos]

I’ve never understood the criticism of Siri. Sure, it doesn’t have the breadth of knowledge of Google but it never once fails to set a reminder or a timer. Directions in Apple Maps are concise and the on-device help feature genuinely useful.

 

[Lusitano]

This would be a game changer for me.. Siri and apple intelligence don't work on Portuguese from Portugal.. which makes CarPlay and other features almost useless. I am thinking switching to a pixel since Gemini works With Portuguese from Portugal. If apple does allow this, I will probably stay in the ecosystem.

 

[Lusitano]

I’ve never understood the criticism of Siri. Sure, it doesn’t have the breadth of knowledge of Google but it never once fails to set a reminder or a timer. Directions in Apple Maps are concise and the on-device help feature genuinely useful.

Siri doesn't work in several languages.. google and Chat Gpt do.. when I pay for an iPhone I also pay for the money apple invests on these platforms, so not having them is not fair..

 

[iPhoneFan5349]

"Expanding EU Regulations"

Translation: Yet another invented fine for US Companies, with Apple ofc being the primary target.

The EU is a ****ing joke.

Dude, everyone wants this.

 

[Geekett]

What about apple privacy engagement if Google assistant or Alexa is installed on iPhone ?

 

[xDENTALPLANx]

I’ve never understood the criticism of Siri. Sure, it doesn’t have the breadth of knowledge of Google but it never once fails to set a reminder or a timer. Directions in Apple Maps are concise and the on-device help feature genuinely useful.

“Would you like me to search the web for other criticisms of Siri?” 😵‍💫

 

[Ctrlos]

Siri doesn't work in several languages.. google and Chat Gpt do.. when I pay for an iPhone I also pay for the money apple invests on these platforms, so not having them is not fair..

It’s not perfect but it is good within its limitations.

 

[Paddle1]

I’ve never understood the criticism of Siri. Sure, it doesn’t have the breadth of knowledge of Google but it never once fails to set a reminder or a timer. Directions in Apple Maps are concise and the on-device help feature genuinely useful.

Siri doesn't deserve credit for a feature of Maps. In general Siri acts more like device voice control than an assistant.

 

[Lusitano]

It’s not perfect but it is good within its limitations.

What limitations? It doesn't work in my language.. its not a limitation, it simply does not work

 

[Ctrlos]

“Would you like me to search the web for other criticisms of Siri?” 😵‍💫

Oh I understand plenty of people have their criticisms! I’m just saying that in my experience I’ve found it ok but I work within its limitations. If I need to know a fact or check a recipe I’ll just do it myself. 100% of my use is reminders, calendar, timers and music. In all these scenarios I find Siri performs flawlessly.