Remember when Apple announced Apple Intelligence last year? Remember what a disaster that was? During WWDC 2024, Apple showcased a ton of cool features. The problem was that these features were mostly conceptual, as we later found out. Important features and features that users actually wanted, like an upgraded Siri, was nowhere to be found. But that will change in 2026, which is when the upgraded Siri will finally arrive.
Upgraded Siri is coming in 2026
Speaking to MSNBC, Apple CEO confirmed that a new and upgraded Siri will arrive in 2026. Cook said that the company is making “good progress” on the new Siri, and that it is on track to arrive next year. However, we’re not sure if we have to wait for iOS 27, or if the upgraded Siri will arrive as part of an iOS 26 update.
Also, when asked if Apple has plans to integrate other AI models with Siri, Cook said that there are plans to do so over time. As it stands, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the only non-Apple AI model to feature integration in iOS. There have long been rumors that Apple and Google could work together to bring Gemini integration to iOS. However, despite those rumors, nothing has happened to date.
Apple needs to step up its AI game
That being said, we’re still a bit skeptical about this upgraded Siri. Sure, the demo videos were cool, but will it actually work that way in real life? For those who remember, Siri also had a somewhat impressive demo, but in reality, it fell way short of expectations. It eventually led to a lawsuit over misleading claims.
Then there’s the issue with Apple Intelligence. We would have had higher hopes if Apple Intelligence wasn’t such a joke. It can barely get the basics right, let alone more complex tasks. If that’s the state of Apple’s AI efforts, we’re not holding our breaths.
We’ve heard rumors that Apple could be eyeing a potential acquisition of Perplexity to bolster its AI efforts. So far, nothing has happened yet. However, it’s not a bad idea. Apple has the resources, but for some reason it’s not making the same headway in AI compared to smaller startups. Maybe just buying the technology outright is the smarter play.
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