Siri AI stuck on waitlist

Just like when Apple Intelligence was released, there is a waitlist for Siri AI. Some users who initially downloaded iOS 27 were approved immediately and later others reported it took hours. There are even other users who are still on the waitlist after an install Monday night. You just have not been approved yet and as it says in Settings, you will receive a Notification when it is available to you. There is no time frame for when to expect this to happen, just like there was none when Apple Intelligence was first released.

Also I suspect you are seeing in Settings that the Siri & Search Optimization is still being performed in the background. As it says there, that will finish quicker when your device is not being used, plugged into power, and connected to WiFi. Leave it plugged in all night, every night to give your phone the best opportunity to finish those background processes so you are ready to take full advantage of Siri AI when you leave the wait list.

Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗

Apple is rolling out Siri AI gradually to manage server capacity and ensure a smooth user experience.

Users are placed on a waitlist to control the load on Apple's servers, allowing for a phased activation process. This approach helps Apple monitor demand and allocate resources effectively, ensuring optimal performance for all users.

If you need more help, contact Apple Support directly.

Take care! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

Rmorris701 wrote:

I am on day 5 being stuck on Siri AI waitlist. How do we know if there is an issue and this is not working?

You just have to wait and are not alone.

• Make sure that you are leaving your device plugged into power overnight and connected to WiFi.
• Do not turn off Siri and turn back on as you may lose your place in line.
• If you have a VPN installed, I would recommend to uninstall it, not just turn it off.
• In the meantime make sure your storage space is not limited in order for the model to be downloaded.

Rmorris701 wrote:

I am on day 5 being stuck on Siri AI waitlist. How do we know if there is an issue and this is not working?

You may have an issue. I was given access to Siri AI within 24 hours of joining the waitlist. Make sure you have done all which is detailed here (language, etc.) --> Get started with Siri AI on iPhone - Apple Support

My device is iPhone 17 Pro Max and it’s been 4 days my Siri AI says Joined Waitlist on ios 27. This is really disappointing that apply is not approving it. Please note, I have selected Language as US English and region as US .

Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗

it’s been 4 days my Siri AI says Joined Waitlist on ios 27.

I understand completely.

It took a few days for me.

You should expect a notification to appear when it’s all done. ✅

Good Luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

I am on day 5 being stuck on Siri AI waitlist. How do we know if there is an issue and this is not working?