Apple’s upgraded Siri AI could remain unavailable on iPhone and iPad in the European Union for several more months, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman said a delay of roughly five months would be the “absolute best-case scenario,” while the actual wait could be longer.

The delay appears tied to Apple’s ongoing efforts to comply with the European Union’s digital rules. Apple has not made the upgraded Siri experience available on iPhone or iPad in the EU, although EU users can access it on Mac.

Why Siri AI is delayed in the EU

According to Gurman, Apple is still negotiating its compliance approach with the European Commission. The company’s position has left the new Siri features unavailable on Apple’s most widely used mobile devices in the region.

Gurman also suggested that Apple may be using the delay to put pressure on the European Commission. His assessment is that the company hopes frustration among customers will encourage changes to the bloc’s approach. That would make the rollout a regulatory issue as well as a software-delivery decision.

However, the timeline remains uncertain. Five months is described as the most optimistic outcome rather than a firm launch window, and EU customers could wait longer if Apple’s discussions with regulators do not resolve the issue quickly.

How the delay compares with Apple Intelligence

The situation resembles Apple’s earlier decision to delay the rollout of Apple Intelligence in the European Union. Gurman pointed to that experience as a comparison for the current Siri AI situation, although the source does not provide a confirmed release date for the newer upgrade.

For iPhone and iPad owners in the EU, the practical result is a split experience across Apple devices. The upgraded Siri AI is unavailable on those mobile products, while access remains available on Mac. That difference means the same user may have access to the feature on one Apple platform but not another, depending on the device being used.

What EU users can expect

There is currently no confirmed date for the iPhone and iPad rollout in the EU. The earliest possible timing described by Gurman is about five months away, but the delay may extend beyond that as Apple continues working through its regulatory position.

Until the issue is resolved, EU users should not assume that the upgraded Siri AI will arrive on iPhone or iPad at the same time as in other regions. The feature’s availability will depend on the outcome of Apple’s discussions with the European Commission and the company’s decision on how to meet the bloc’s digital requirements.