At least in Europe, Apple is finally letting go of Siri. According to reports, Apple is considering making third-party voice assistants like ChatGPT and Google Gemini the default choice instead of Siri, which could completely change how iPhone users engage with AI. Siri is in danger in Europe: In a dramatic move, Bloomberg reports that Apple will be required to allow European Union residents to replace its digital assistant with more advanced smart. The winds of change are blowing in the tech world, and Apple is feeling the pressure. The potential for increased competition in the European Union is forcing the tech giant to rethink its approach to artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to its voice assistant, Siri. Apple's decision to withhold its newly announced Siri AI from iPhone and iPad users across the European Union has ignited a public confrontation with European regulators, exposing a growing divide between Silicon Valley's vision for artificial intelligence and Europe's increasingly assertive regulatory agenda. A major pillar of this ecosystem is Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, which has remained a closed and exclusive gateway to the company’s services. But now, the European Union is forcing Apple to rethink that model. Apple has warned it may be forced to withhold new gadgets from the European consumers because of Brussels red tape. The tech giant said the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a sweeping set of. For the first time, it will be possible to switch off Siri as the default voice assistant and choose a third-party provider instead, according to informed sources. And according to the European Commission, under the DMA, it’s illegal for us to share these features with Apple users until we bring them to other companies’ products. If we shared them any sooner, we’d be fined and potentially forced to stop shipping our products in the EU. Crime Father and daughter targeted by gunman outside Sydney school 51m ago Crime Man charged with murder after fatal Wollongong stabbing last year 52m ago Technology Apple warns Aussies could lose out on Siri AI if Canberra copies EU 1h ago In a statement released September 25, 2025, the company detailed how compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has forced delays in innovations for EU users, including advanced messaging and AI tools, and called for a full repeal of the law.