There's been some confusion about which of Apple's new and existing home devices will support Siri AI and when, because ‌Siri‌ AI isn't going to be available at launch on some products. Devices With Siri AI HomeView - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (4th generation) - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2 Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2 HomePod mini 2 - Ships October 30, ‌Siri‌ AI coming in a future software update Despite a report from CNET suggesting the first HomePod mini would support Siri AI , Apple has since confirmed that's not the case. No Siri AI Support Original HomePod mini Original HomePod Original Apple TV 4K (no tvOS 27) Apple TV HD (no tvOS 27) Unconfirmed HomePod 2 - Possibly coming, with mentions in website metadata Siri AI Requirements On the ‌HomePod‌ and Apple TV 4K models that support ‌Siri‌ AI, the home owner in the Home app must have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad on the latest version of the software. ‌Siri‌ AI has to be turned on, and it has to be set to a supported language. Other members of the household don't need an Apple Intelligence-enabled device once ‌Siri‌ AI is turned on, except for personal requests. HomeView does not require an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or ‌iPad‌ for ‌Siri‌ AI, except for requests that use personal context. ‌Siri‌ AI for HomeView, ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, and HomePod mini 2 is English only and is limited to the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK at launch. EU Restrictions ‌Siri‌ AI is not available in the EU on the iPhone and ‌iPad‌, so ‌Siri‌ AI won't be available for home devices that support it. HomeView isn't even launching in the EU. Siri AI Beta Apple is still calling ‌Siri‌ AI a beta, and it will be in beta when it's available on HomeView, ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, and ‌HomePod mini 2‌. Tags: Apple Home , Siri This article, " Which Apple Home Devices Get Siri AI, and When " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to China in iOS 27.3 after two years of regulatory delays, reports Bloomberg . The launch will include basic ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features for things like photo editing, but Siri AI won't be available. Image Playground and the newer version of Genmoji will be missing, plus text generation tools will be limited. The South China Morning Post today reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently gave Apple network access permits to add Alibaba's Qwen and Tongyi Wanxiang models to the iPhone Duo , iPhone 18 Pro , and earlier iPhones, paving the way for an ‌Apple Intelligence‌ debut. Apple introduced the first ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features in iOS 18.1, but they have been missing from China since launch. Apple received initial clearance to launch ‌Apple Intelligence‌ in China in July, but needed additional clearance for a consumer launch. China restricts foreign AI technology, which meant Apple had to partner with Alibaba and Baidu to launch ‌Apple Intelligence‌ in the country. Apple also has to allow the Chinese government to approve ongoing updates to the AI models. Competing smartphone makers in China like Huawei have long offered artificial intelligence features, and Apple has been at a disadvantage without comparable tools. iOS 27.3 is expected in December. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tags: Apple Intelligence , China Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, " Apple Intelligence Coming to China in December With iOS 27.3 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now more easily manually add guests to an event and mark their RSVP status, and the app's Home Screen widget now supports the extra large size option. Released in February 2025, the Apple Invites app makes it easy to invite people to events, such as birthday parties and baby showers. The ability to create an event in the app requires subscribing to an iCloud+ plan with at least 50GB of storage for $0.99 per month, but anyone who receives an event link can RSVP for free on any device. Apple's full release notes for version 1.12.1 of the app: • Hosts can now more easily manually add guests to the event and mark their RSVP status, so your guest list stays accurate even when someone confirms outside the app. • Invites widget now supports the extra large size to give you more options to countdown on your Home Screen. • This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. The update is available now in the App Store. Tag: Apple Invites This article, " Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
