It's interesting that they consider that this product would be unusable without Siri AI. I've used a Google Nest Hub for years, and I don't think it needs AI to be useful?
Thank god the EU didn’t get it’s shit together before usb-c, the original proposal was to require microUSB lol
They pressured the manufactures to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to adopt a common industry standard under threat of legislating if they didn't. The industry responded by everyone agreeing to replace proprietary charge ports with microUSB, and since it was an industry agreement they could gracefully move to USB-C when it came out.
Apple refused to play along and stuck with their proprietary port. The EU responded by going through with their threat of legislation.
Also tbh I would have preferred micro-usb over Lightning. Non-reversible, but it at least would've charged my phone reliably.
Apple basically made a HomePod mini that is also a Skylight - https://myskylight.com/calendar - and it's even competitively priced.
They could turn off all AI (turn off all of Siri even) and this would be one of the best products in the market.
https://support.google.com/googlehome/thread/467705013/intro...
They might be perfectly useable but not profitable enough
The EU's interpretation means Apple must provide third-party AI assistants with access comparable to Siri's, potentially including the ability to interact with messages, files, purchases and other apps.
Apple proposed a secure intermediary called Trusted System Agent and an 18-month implementation plan. The European Commission rejected those proposals.