Siri AI Adds Five New Languages in iOS 27.2: What Changes
Apple's AI-powered Siri now speaks French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish as well as English, following the release of iOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026. We explain which iPhones qualify, where Siri AI is still missing, the other Siri changes in the update, and whether switching languages is worth it.
⚡ Quick facts
- Released: iOS 27.2 shipped on October 26, 2026, after a beta that began September 16
- New languages: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, alongside English
- iPhones: Siri AI needs an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 or later
- Not yet: still unavailable in the EU and mainland China
- Also new: Siri recalls past conversations, an Excluded Apps setting, and SynthID watermark support in Photos
What iOS 27.2 changes for Siri
Apple released iOS 27.2 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Its release notes say simply that “Siri AI is available in more languages”, and MacRumors lists them: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, on top of English. The languages first appeared in the iOS 27.2 beta on September 16, as 9to5Mac reported at the time. Some coverage says Apple still labels the new languages as beta, so expect rough edges, especially with mixed-language requests.
Which iPhones get it
iOS 27.2 installs on every iPhone that runs iOS 27, but Siri AI itself needs an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 or later. On older models the update installs normally and Siri keeps working the old way. If you have a supported phone, the new language appears once you set Siri's language (and usually the device language) to one of the five.
Where it is still missing
Siri AI remains unavailable in the European Union and mainland China. In June Apple said in its Newsroom statement that the Digital Markets Act was the reason for the EU delay, and iOS 27.2 does not change that. EU users instead get an expanded App Tracking Transparency prompt in this release.
The other Siri changes in 27.2
- Memory: Siri can recall earlier conversations and draw on more personal context, such as photos in Messages, Calendar attendees, voicemails and Safari history.
- Excluded Apps: a new setting lets you stop Siri using information from specific apps.
- Messages: Siri can offer suggestions inside conversations.
- SynthID: Photos and Image Playground can recognise Google's SynthID watermark on AI-generated images, as Michael Tsai's roundup notes.
Our take: should you switch Siri's language?
If you already speak to Siri in English, switching is not automatic and not always worth it. A quick way to decide:
- Check the hardware first. No iPhone 15 Pro or newer means no Siri AI in any language.
- Match how you actually speak. If most of your messages, contacts and calendar entries are in Spanish or Japanese, Siri understands names and context better in that language.
- Try it for a week. Set Siri to the new language and run your usual requests: timers, messages, directions, questions about your own data. Switch back if accuracy drops.
- Set Excluded Apps before you lean on memory. Decide which apps Siri should never read from, especially work or health apps.
- In the EU or China: nothing changes yet, and changing your region to get around it can affect other services.
Sources
- MacRumors: Apple releases iOS 27.2 (October 26, 2026)
- MacRumors: Siri AI expands to new languages in iOS 27.2 beta (September 16, 2026)
- 9to5Mac: iOS 27.2 expands Siri AI to these new languages
- Michael Tsai: iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2
- Apple Newsroom: Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Frequently asked questions
Which languages does Siri AI support in iOS 27.2?
English plus French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. The five new languages arrived with iOS 27.2, released on October 26, 2026.
Which iPhones can use Siri AI?
The iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and every iPhone 16 or later. Older iPhones can install iOS 27.2 but keep the previous Siri.
Is Siri AI available in the EU?
No. Apple has said the Digital Markets Act is delaying Siri AI in the EU, and iOS 27.2 does not change that. It is also unavailable in mainland China.
What else is new for Siri in iOS 27.2?
Siri can recall past conversations and use more personal context, there is a new Excluded Apps setting, and Siri can offer suggestions in Messages.
Are the new languages still in beta?
Some coverage says Apple still labels them as beta, so expect occasional mistakes, especially when you mix languages in one request.
Does Siri AI support Hindi or other languages?
Not in iOS 27.2. Apple has not announced a timeline for languages beyond the six now supported.