In Europe, Digital Markets ACT aimed at putting an end to the anti -competitive practices of digital giants has spaled by Apple. The Apple brand will even have to integrate features imposed by the European Commission in iOS 19. Apple, still on a fine for non-compliance with certain DMA rules, will probably have to make another important concession on its operating system. IPhone users could be able to to use another assistant than Siri.
Siri soon overshadowed by other virtual assistants on iPhone?
Bloomberg reports that the DMA could force Apple to let European iPhone users choose another conversational agent Siri. They could be able to use Google Assistant or Chatgpt rather than Siri on their smartphoneFor example.
The DMA entered into force in March 2024 In the European Union obliges Apple to let its customers choose their default applications rather than forcing them to go through the home apps. “” In spring 2025, Apple will add the support for the default configuration of navigation and translation applications », In particular indicated the Cupertino firm in its compliance report to the DMA.
This obligation also concerns messages, emails or calls. Apple gradually authorizes users to choose their default applications according to the deployment of its updates. So here is a news that the Cupertino firm should follow. What to push Apple to accelerate the development of the new Siri so as not to let its solution be eclipsed by Chatgpt or Deepseek? Maybe.
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The possibility of choosing your default virtual assistant could be introduced on iOS 19. Apple will present the new version of its operating system during WWDC 2025 scheduled for June 9. Recall that the design of iOS 19 should be inspired by that of Visionos.
By: keleops ag
