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Then vs. Now (Open case, no verdict yet, due By the end of the year): Then: Apple announced on October 26, 2026 that Siri AI will be available in Chinese (traditional), Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese by the end of the year. Now: Siri AI is in beta in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish with the 27.2 updates, while the four remaining languages are listed as coming by the end of the year.
Apple released iOS 27.2 and the other 27.2 software updates on October 26, 2026, extending Siri AI to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish (Apple). The company announced that Chinese (traditional), Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese will follow by the end of the year (Apple). Siri AI is in beta in the new release and requires an Apple Intelligence-enabled device set to a supported language (Apple). Before the update, Siri AI was available in English only, according to 9to5Mac (9to5Mac).
Promised vs. Status Now
| Item | Promised | Status now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five new languages | French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish | Available in beta in the 27.2 updates | (Apple) |
| Four more languages | Chinese (traditional), Norwegian, Turkish, Vietnamese by the end of the year | Listed as coming by the end of the year | (Apple) |
| EU | Apple is working with the EU on a path forward | Unavailable in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS | (Apple) |
| China | Chinese (traditional) support by the end of the year | Still unavailable in China | (9to5Mac) |
Timeline
- 2026-10-26: Apple released the 27.2 software updates and announced Siri AI in five more languages (Apple).
- 2026-10-26: Apple announced that four further languages will arrive by the end of the year (9to5Mac).
- 2026-10-27: TechCrunch reported that iOS 27.2 is rolling out with Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, in beta (TechCrunch).
Details (as Reported)
Apple describes Siri AI as a completely reimagined version of Siri, built on Apple Intelligence, that draws on personal context across messages, emails and photos (Apple). The release notes list support on all iPhone 16 models and later, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (9to5Mac).
The iOS 27.2 notes add that Siri AI can recall past conversations and draw on photos attached in Messages, Calendar event attendees, voicemails, Safari history and Reading List (9to5Mac). An Excluded Apps setting lets users choose which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access (9to5Mac).
Apple stated that Siri AI is not available for users under 13 (Apple). Certain server-side features, including Siri AI, are subject to daily usage limits that may vary by feature, request complexity and system demand (Apple). Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future, Apple added (Apple).
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What Is Not Yet Confirmed
- Apple has not named the update that will carry the four remaining languages, while 9to5Mac reported that iOS 27.3 is expected to ship in December (9to5Mac).
- Apple said it is working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward for Siri AI, and no date is given (Apple).
- Bloomberg reported that Apple plans to launch some initial Apple Intelligence features in China with iOS 27.3, and that Siri AI is not expected to be among them (9to5Mac).
- Apple did not state the price or date for expanded access to features with daily usage limits (Apple).
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