Apple Intelligence not working even with US region set — Genmoji and advanced Siri missing

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Apple Intelligence not working even with US region set — Genmoji and advanced Siri missing

Hi, I’m currently living in Malta and I’ve updated my iPhone to the latest iOS that supports Apple Intelligence. I also changed my region to the United States, but I still don’t have access to features like Genmoji or the new AI-powered Siri with ChatGPT capabilities.

I’ve restarted the device, checked all settings, and everything is up to date — but those features just aren’t showing up.

Could this be because I’m physically located outside the US, even though my region is set correctly?

Also, do I need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network for Apple Intelligence to activate for the first time, or will mobile data work too?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 11, 2025 11:33 AM

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Apr 11, 2025 11:37 AM in response to Igris_

Open the Settings App > General > About > Model - does it end in CH/A? If yes, you own an iPhone manufactured for a China Market, and that means Apple Intelligence is not an available option, regardless of where you are in the world or what region you have set your phone to. If that is not the issue, yes, you would likely need to be connected to Wifi to download all the Apple Intelligence components.

See this --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)

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Apr 11, 2025 11:47 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Mine ends in ZD/A, so it’s not a China market model.

I’ve already updated the location to where I currently am, so the most likely reason is just the lack of a Wi-Fi connection to download the Apple Intelligence components.

Thanks for the help!

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Apple Intelligence not working even with US region set — Genmoji and advanced Siri missing

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