Mysk🇨🇦🇩🇪Sep 11, 2025

Live Translation with AirPods is not going to be available in the EU. This means that it doesn't use on-device AI model and the microphones forward everything to remote servers 🤯

UPDATE: Before this post goes out of control. The DMA can also be a reason why this feature is not available in the EU:

https://infosec.exchange/@hacksilon/115185978397645868

#Apple #privacy #infosec

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@mysk More likely related to DMA. iirc Apple said explicitly that they would ”be forced” to withhold new features from the EU due to DMA.
This is the case with some features already, like iPhone Mirroring to a Mac.
Sep 11, 2025 at 1:44pmWeb
Show threadDr. Christopher KunzSep 11, 2025
@homebranch @mysk This. They're salty and punishing EU consumers for their governments standing up to US tech bros.
Show threadAdamSep 11, 2025

@christopherkunz @homebranch @mysk

Blackmailing the E.U. by withholding features to enrage they're fanboys and pit them against the E.U. in an attempt to force concessions is very much on brand for Apple

Show threadnightooSep 12, 2025
@adamsaidsomething
this so much. The number of Apple fanboys I've seen on Mastodon blaming the EU is depressing
Show threadNerdRelaxoSep 11, 2025
@homebranch And I totally understand them, that they don't want to do all the work and then give it to Google for free. If they were offering the feature in the EU then they could be forced to offer it for Android phones too. Time for an non-EU Apple Account. @mysk