iOS 26.2 Lets iPhone Users in Japan Replace Siri With Third-Party Assistants on Side Button

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By Juli CloverNov 17, 2025, 5:06 pm213 pts
Following signs of new Side Button functionality in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update, Apple developer documentation has confirmed that assigning a third-party voice assistant to the Side Button will be a feature available to iPhone users in Japan. Developers are able to set up an App Intents framework that will…

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