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Siri AI works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Apple's voice and chat assistant for answering questions, searching the web and controlling apps on Apple devices

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Siri answered questions from Syria with full replies, including a web-sourced answer.

AI featuresFails

Apple Intelligence photo editing did not work from Syria: extending a photo ended with "There was an error extending this photo. Try again later."

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A community volunteer wrote to Apple asking it to review the restrictions on users in Syria and to pass the request to its legal or compliance team. The message named no specific Apple service.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Siri AI in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Siri AI works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of Siri AI works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Siri AI directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.