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Hello, I live in Europe and few days ago i downloaded the iOS 18.2 which includes the new Siri, Playground and so.

For a few days it worked fine and then suddenly the Siri went back to the old one (the colorful ball at the bottom of the screen). I didn't do anything to cause it, it just went back. The Playground app cant be used too (I get a message that Playground is not available in my country).

At Settings, at 'Apple Intelligence and Siri' section, I do get all the options to configure Siri (which are all active, didn't change anything).

Apple support could not help me on the phone (rebooting the phone, changing country to US at location settings and such).

Anyone has the same?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 14, 2025 07:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2025 07:53 AM

Zachyy wrote:

Europe currently doesn’t allow Apple Intelligence due to strict AI regulations. We do not know if or when you will get it.

Europe and the EU are not synonymous. It's only in the EU that it's restricted.

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Jan 14, 2025 07:53 AM in response to Zachyy

Zachyy wrote:

Europe currently doesn’t allow Apple Intelligence due to strict AI regulations. We do not know if or when you will get it.

Europe and the EU are not synonymous. It's only in the EU that it's restricted.

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Jan 14, 2025 07:58 AM in response to Gesi22

For additional information, see:

How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support

Regards.

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Jan 14, 2025 08:05 AM in response to Gesi22

Gesi22 wrote:

Thats what i thought too! But after updating to iOS 18.2 i had the new Siri and Playground! I used it and it was ok-ish.

This is what i see now and no, im not a beta user and never been one

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/cfa5d005-8686-4fef-9b86-e78c75aa43b5

Right under the heading in your screenshot it states it’s not available in your country or region.

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Jan 14, 2025 08:12 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Zachyy wrote:

Europe currently doesn’t allow Apple Intelligence due to strict AI regulations. We do not know if or when you will get it.

Europe and the EU are not synonymous. It's only in the EU that it's restricted.

Revised. Thank you for pointing that out.

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Jan 14, 2025 07:37 AM in response to Zachyy

Thats what i thought too! But after updating to iOS 18.2 i had the new Siri and Playground! I used it and it was ok-ish.

This is what i see now and no, im not a beta user and never been one

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Jan 14, 2025 08:06 AM in response to Gesi22

EU currently doesn’t allow Apple Intelligence due to strict AI regulations. We do not know if or when you will get it.

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Jan 14, 2025 08:07 AM in response to Zachyy

Zachyy wrote:

Requested a revision, thank you.

It's confusing. And then there's Ireland.

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