Want to turn on Siri AI on your iPhone without waiting in a queue first? Apple has changed its support page for the feature. Turning on Siri AI no longer always puts you on a waitlist. The download now starts automatically, and Apple only uses a waitlist when demand is high.
Apple’s page used to say that turning the feature on added you to a waitlist. The download only began once your wait was over. 9to5Mac spotted the change. Apple’s updated page, dated November 2, now reads:
Siri AI will begin to download automatically. During time of high demand, you might be added to a waitlist first, and wait times can vary.
Below is how to set it up, which iPhones qualify and who still can’t get it.
Before you start: what Siri AI needs
Why check first? Siri AI won’t show up unless your device, language and account region all line up. Sorting these out first saves you hunting for a menu option that isn’t there.
- Software: iOS 27 on iPhone.
- Language: your device language and Siri language must be set to the same supported language.
- Supported languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.
- Region: your Apple Account must be in an eligible region.
- Age: Siri AI isn’t available to users under 13.
Which iPhones support Siri AI
- iPhone 15 Pro models and later
- iPhone 16 models and later
- iPhone Air
- iPhone Duo
That leaves out the base iPhone 15 and older models. Apple’s expressive voices are English only and need what Apple calls AFM Core Advanced. Supported iPhones for those voices include the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro models and later, and iPhone Duo.
Other Apple devices
- iPad: iPad mini (A17 Pro) and models with M1 or later.
- Mac: macOS 27 Golden Gate on MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) and Macs with M1 or later.
- Apple Watch: Series 9 or later, Ultra 2 or later and SE 3. The watch must be paired with an iPhone that has Siri AI turned on.
- Vision Pro: any model.
How to turn on Siri AI on iPhone
- Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS 27.
- Open Settings and tap Siri.
- Tap Turn On Siri first if Siri is switched off.
- Tap Try Siri AI (Beta).
- Choose a voice and complete voice enrollment when prompted.
- Review the privacy settings shown on screen.
- Let Siri AI download. It starts by itself unless Apple places you on a waitlist during a busy period.
Apple’s support page gives no fixed wait time for the waitlist.
Where Siri AI isn’t available
- EU iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches: Siri AI isn’t offered on iOS, iPadOS or watchOS in the EU. EU accounts can still use it on macOS 27 Golden Gate and visionOS 27.
- Mainland China accounts: Apple says Siri AI won’t currently work. See our report on Apple Intelligence plans for China.
- Users under 13: not eligible.
- Older iPhones: the base iPhone 15 and earlier models can’t run it.
If you turn Siri AI on while in an eligible region, it keeps working when you travel to other regions.
The catch: usage limits still apply
Skipping the waitlist doesn’t make Siri AI unlimited. Apple applies daily usage limits to its server-side features, and Siri AI is one of them. The company has also said expanded access will come for a fee in the future.
Siri AI is still labelled a beta, so expect its features and limits to keep shifting. For what it can do today, see our rundown of Siri AI in iOS 27.2. Third-party app support is covered in our piece on the iOS 27.3 beta.
Sources: Apple Support, 9to5Mac
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