Apple’s highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature has been delayed for iPhone 16 owners in the European Union. During the iPhone 16 launch event, Apple announced additional languages for Apple Intelligence, including French and Spanish, but failed to provide a rollout plan for Europe.
Apple has since announced more languages for Apple Intelligence, including German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and others. This expansion has sparked hopes for a potential EU rollout, as German and Italian are primarily spoken in major EU countries. However, the company has not provided a specific timeline for the feature’s release in Europe.
Apple Intelligence is a major selling point for the iPhone 16 series, and its delay has left many EU customers waiting. The feature will start rolling out to iPhone 15 Pros and iPhone 16 in October, with more features to be added in December and next year. However, international rollouts will require Apple to work with regulatory bodies, including the European Commission.
Apple will need to work with the European Commission to bring Apple Intelligence to the EU. The company will also need to comply with Chinese authorities to make the feature available on iPhone 16 units sold in China. Reports suggest that Apple will need to pair Apple Intelligence with a local chatbot that will replace ChatGPT.
The delay in Apple Intelligence’s EU release has left many customers wondering when they can expect the feature. With the inclusion of Chinese in the first wave of new languages, it’s possible that China may get Apple AI next year. As for the EU, it remains to be seen when iPhone 16 buyers will get access to Apple Intelligence.