iOS 26.2 Lets iPhone Users in Japan Replace Siri With Third-Party Assistants on Side Button

Following signs of new Side Button functionality in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update, Apple developer documentation has confirmed ...

iOS 26.2 may let EU users shift from Siri to other voice assistants

Apple may soon let users in the EU choose their default virtual assistant, according to code references in the third iOS 26.2 ...

iOS 26.2 Side button virtual assistant settings were actually meant for Japan

Apple's iOS 26.2 features Side button settings that let users swap Siri for another assistant — but only in Japan, not the ...

Apple confirms side-button support for third-party voice assistants other than Siri in Japan

A new document confirms that users in Japan will be able to replace Siri and launch a third-party assistant with the iPhone's side button.