When will Apple Intelligence be available in Europe?

tavi257 wrote:

Over the course of the next year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more languages, like Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others.

This proves that they're surely working on bringing it to the EU next year.

Actually not at all. Adding languages is done by localizing an app with Strings provided in each language and for AI models, they will also need to be built to support the language. That is much different than seeing if local regulations will allow a service. If it was strictly a language issue, they could have made it available in all regions using the US English language.

Apple is not going to sacrifice users privacy and security to bring a feature to a region that will require them to compromise this very important principle. We will just have to wait and see what happens.

No EU institutions have banned apple AI, there has not been any official ruling about it breaking any EU laws. Apple has not cited any specific paragraphs of any european regulations as being specifically the blocker beyond mentioning lack of clarity in terms of the required level of interoperability. Regarding privacy concerns, if everything that was said about apple AI in the keynote is accurate, it should pass any scrutiny in EU with flying colours.

olle193 wrote:

Samsung and Google managed to comply yet Apple has failed to do so…

That’s because Samsung and Google don't care about their customer’s security and privacy. Apple does.

It won't be available and there are no plans to make it available. Also all the other best features like screen mirroring and the new shareplay won't be available. I was also gonna upgrade from an iphone 13, but saw no point without the new features

panu145 wrote:

Do you have any idea why screen mirroring and shareplay won't be coming to EU?

Apparently for the same reasons that Apple Intelligence isn't. What the specifics are, none of us here can say.

Regards.

WatsyYodum wrote:

@lkrupp Any source for this?

If you mean discussions between Apple and the EU, I believe that the sources are news sites, not anything official from Apple. At least I've not seen Apple say anything publicly, though I could easily have missed it.

In any case, there's no use in belaboring the point. As of right now, Apple Intelligence is not coming to the EU (nor China). What if anything happens in the future we'll all just have to wait and see.

Does anyone know who/where is best to contact to get some campaigning/discussion going for the EU to allow for it? Any particular emails or social media pages to ask for it to be looked in to? I think from the aspect of accessibility and choice it should be allowed in the EU. It will help so many people and bring many positive improvements. Privacy concerns I don’t think should be imposed on us. As consumers we should have the choice whether or not we’re comfortable using it and there’s a toggle to switch it off if you don’t want it. We need to get some movement on this.

AppleAIinEU wrote:

So do you think it will come to EU regardless soon?

It's not even available in the U.S. yet, let alone Europe. It will be weeks until it even released at all. And it will come in phases over the next year. So too soon to fretting about anything involving Apple Intelligence.

Epzod wrote:

So AI in EU is only on Android?

Apple Intelligence (AI) won't run on Android

At least they said they’re trying. Just hope they get it worked out and see if having changing phone language and region settings maybe change anything. (I think if you set region to United States you do get the features)

Fanta_Freake wrote:

lkrupp wrote:

Epzod wrote:

So AI in EU is only on Android?

Apple Intelligence (AI) won't run on Android

I think he means AI in general, like Androids integrated AI and not Apple Intelligence.

I was being sarcastic because the poster seem to be giving a backhanded slap at Apple.

Epzod wrote:

Why is google compliant but Apple not? If anything Apples appears to be more likely to comply with EU law.

Only Apple would know the answer to that, and they are not here. Speculation on future Apple products is prohibited by the Terms of Use of these forums.

Pure speculation, you have no source for this statement. Apple has their hands full with current restrictions and regulations. EU getting AI is probably not at the top of their list.They’ll want to resolve their current restrictions involving App Store, iTunes, and multiple other issues before tackling AI. Just my opinion.

Ronnilin wrote:

So, Apple is not allowing Apple Intelligence in the EU because implementing it according to the EU's DMA regulations would supposedly put consumers at risk. Meanwhile, these DMA regulations are meant to protect consumers. Am I missing something here?

No, you seem to have summarized the best understanding quite well.

brenteesti72 wrote:

Apple's sales are not gonna be good in the EU as a result if people are smart. As a consumer who generally upgrades my iPhone every 2 versions or so or when new tech comes out, this frustrates me.

Will the EU allow the technology in the region without jeopardizing Apple users privacy/security?