iPhone users might finally get a taste of Android’s assistant freedom
Apple users may soon be able to ditch Siri for Gemini and ChatGPT, all thanks to the EU.
- Apple is said to be working on allowing users to ditch Siri in favor of third-party digital assistants to comply with EU regulations.
- Users will soon be able to set alternatives like Gemini and ChatGPT as their digital assistants, instead of Siri.
- This freedom mimics Android’s long-standing openness, but Apple could only make the changes in regions where it is legally mandated to do so.
Apple’s walled garden approach to its software ecosystem is a boon and a curse. While users are relatively safer within this walled garden, they are also bereft of the benefits of an open ecosystem. This difference is best highlighted when you compare iOS vs Android, where users can try out and choose default apps for several core system functions. With AI now taking centre stage, iPhone users are stuck with a lackluster Siri, but that could soon change, and you can thank the European Union for it.
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is opening up its operating systems again to meet European Union regulations. For the first time, users will soon be able to switch from Siri as their default voice assistant to third-party options. The report further notes that unless Apple steps up its game, many users will make the switch.
