After long months of waiting, Apple Intelligence finally arrives in Europe with the iOS 18.4 update. Several features will unfortunately always be absent for European users.
Available since October 2024 in the United States, Apple Intelligence is about to settle down in Europe. The artificial intelligence tool has been delayed due to European laws, which more strictly frame the development of these new technologies.
Despite the standards, Apple Intelligence promises many capacities. Apple AI integrates for example the generation of text or image, the magic eraser to embellish the photos, the improvement of the vocal chat Siri, the “genmoji” functionality to create its own emojis, the analysis of document or photo … In short, a panel of new things will appear for the update iOS 18.4. But some will not be there.
iPhone Mirroring always absent in Europe
This is the big absent from the next Apple update: iPhone Mirruring. This feature is very simple, since it makes it possible to reveal your iphone On the screen of your Mac. By browsing your smartphone from a computer, Apple aims to save time for its users, who will no longer need to focus on two devices at a time.
Despite the practicality of “iPhone Mirorring”, Europeans will be unable to take advantage of it. The fault of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), legislation applied in theEuropean Union aimed at ensuring fair behavior from large online platforms. Apple has resolved not to offer this functionality, due to regulatory uncertainties.
Calls will not benefit from these new features
Same verdict for the “Shareplay Screen Sharing” feature, which allows you to take control of an iPhone or iPad during a Call Facetime. A way to navigate the smartphone From his interlocutor to help him perform certain tasks by going beyond the language barrier, sometimes a source of misunderstanding.
Another call -related tool will still not be available in Europe due to DMA legislation. In fact, European users will still not be able to record their telephone conversations, unlike their American counterparts. A practical tool in many ways but which contradicts the rules of the continent. Perhaps we will attend its deployment in the years to come.