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 ...

Apple's recent documentation for developers confirms that the default voice assistant summoned by the side button will soon ...

Apple is preparing a significant change to the iPhone’s voice assistant options with iOS 26.2, but the feature will be limited to users ...

OS 26.2 beta 3 code reveals a potential big change coming: the ability to replace Siri with a third-party assistant on the side button.

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 ...

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

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.

This capability will only be available to iPhone users in Japan—specifically those whose devices and Apple IDs are registered in the country.

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