Phone users will be able to use voice assistants other than Siri if the new iOS 26 beta update goes through to the public.

The introduction of the side-button support for third-party voice assistants is a game changer for iPhone users in Japan. According to the recent updates in iOS 26.2 beta 3, a new ...

In a move that could redefine user interaction with its devices, Apple has recently unveiled plans to allow users to replace Siri with alternative voice assistants. This development is part of the ...

Reportedly, Apple is allowing iPhone users in Japan to remap the side button to third-party voice assistants like Google ...

Apple’s iOS 26.2 update brings a major change for iPhone users in Japan, allowing them to replace Siri with third-party voice ...

Apple is set to allow Japanese iPhone users to replace Siri with third-party voice assistants like Google Gemini or Amazon Alexa.

This update marks the first time Apple has allowed any assistant to take over Siri’s role at the system level.

Home Assistant is often seen as the top choice for its wide compatibility and setup ease. Amazon Alexa excels with voice ...

In iOS 26.2 beta 3, Apple is laying the groundwork for a future option that will let iPhone users in Japan choose a different ...

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

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

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