Overview
- Developers found references in iOS 26.2 beta 3 to a system framework for choosing a different default voice assistant.
- Strings in private Siri frameworks describe assigning the Side Button press-and-hold to a third‑party app instead of Siri.
- Region checks in the beta point to a rollout limited to the European Union, aligning with DMA requirements for default choice and hardware access.
- The code suggests third‑party assistants could present a dedicated Home Screen interface through Springboard rather than just opening an app.
- The functionality is disabled in the beta and may change, while Apple says iOS 26.2 will reach the public in December without specifying this feature’s timing.