Apple may soon let users in the EU choose their default virtual assistant, according to code references in the third iOS 26.2 developer beta.Users in the EU may soon be
Apple may soon let users in the EU choose their default virtual assistant, according to code references in the third iOS 26.2 developer beta.

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Users in the EU may soon be able to set a default virtual assistant other than Siri.

On Monday, Apple rolled out iOS 26.2 developer beta 3. While the beta software update contains various quality-of-life enhancements, it also suggests a major Siri-related change is on the horizon, at least for users in the European Union.

Prior iOS releases have already offered hints that Apple was laying the groundwork for third-party AI support beyond ChatGPT integration. Monday's iOS 26.2 developer beta offers more evidence of the iPhone maker's plans, with text strings indicating that non-Apple assistants will be usable in place of Siri in the European Union.


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