Apple revamped “Siri AI” at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 8, marking the company’s long-awaited entry into the next generation of conversational AI.
The new Siri, which is based on Google’s Gemini technology, shows an overhaul of Apple’s virtual assistant.
The update has been delayed for several years and is accompanied by a class action lawsuit over unfulfilled features.
The new Siri is now promised to be more conversational, more context-aware, and capable of performing multi-step tasks in apps and services.
This WWDC is marked as the last major Apple event for CEO Tim Cook before he steps down on September 1. Head of hardware engineering John Ternus will be Apple’s next CEO.
This new version of Siri will have an advanced voice that can be customized in terms of speed, expression and accent.
The assistant will be accessed from a specialized Siri app, such as the ChatGPT app, where users can chat and review previous interactions. Additionally, the assistant will work closely with Spotlight Search in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
The new AI update will only be accessible on devices powered by Apple’s M4 processor with at least 12GB of RAM. Initially, the new Siri will only be available in English, and Apple promises to “rapidly expand” to more languages.
Additionally, Apple has also announced redesigned Screen Time with more parental controls aligned with suggestions from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
