Apple sets Siri AI rollout: English on Sept 14, five more languages in October
At its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple confirmed that the new LLM-based Siri AI, built with Google, will launch in English alongside iOS 27 on September 14. French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish support will follow in October, executive Lilian Rincon said. The announcement came alongside new hardware including the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12 Ultra 4 and AirPods 5.
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Siri AI is central to Apple's next generation of devices, so a staggered language rollout limits how many international users can access flagship features at launch. The confirmation that some capabilities depend on server models with usage caps tied to iCloud+ plans also signals Apple may monetize deeper AI access, while exclusions in China and the EU highlight ongoing regulatory and market hurdles.
- Siri AI debuts in English with iOS 27 on September 14, expanding to five languages in October.
- New hardware like the iPhone Duo foldable and iPhone 18 Pro line will rely on Siri AI capabilities.
- Siri AI remains unavailable in China and the EU, with usage limits elsewhere tied to iCloud+ plans.
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