Apple Reportedly Replacing Siri Interface With Actual Chatbot Experience For iOS 27 20
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly planning a major Siri overhaul in iOS 27 and macOS 27 where the current assistant interface will be replaced with a deeply integrated, ChatGPT-style chatbot experience. "Users will be able to summon the new service the same way they open Siri now, by speaking the 'Siri' command or holding down the side button on their iPhone or iPad," says Gurman. "More significantly, Siri will be integrated into all of the company's core apps, including ones for mail, music, podcasts, TV, Xcode programming software and photos. That will allow users to do much more with just their voice." 9to5Mac reports: The unannounced Siri overhaul will reportedly be revealed at WWDC in June as the flagship feature for iOS 27 and macOS 27. Its release is expected in September when Apple typically ships major software updates. While Apple plans to release an improved version of Siri and Apple Intelligence this spring, that version will use the existing Siri interface. The big difference is that Google's Gemini models will power the intelligence. With the bigger update planned for iOS 27, the iOS 26 upgrade to Siri and Apple Intelligence sounds more like the first step to a long overdue modernization.
Gurman reports that the major Siri overhaul will "allow users to search the web for information, create content, generate images, summarize information and analyze uploaded files" while using "personal data to complete tasks, being able to more easily locate specific files, songs, calendar events and text messages." People are already familiar with conversational interactions with AI, and Bloomberg says the bigger update to Siri will be support both text and voice. Siri already uses these input methods, but there's no real continuity between sessions.
Gurman reports that the major Siri overhaul will "allow users to search the web for information, create content, generate images, summarize information and analyze uploaded files" while using "personal data to complete tasks, being able to more easily locate specific files, songs, calendar events and text messages." People are already familiar with conversational interactions with AI, and Bloomberg says the bigger update to Siri will be support both text and voice. Siri already uses these input methods, but there's no real continuity between sessions.
Between glass and AI (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2)
Guess 18.6.2 was my last iOS version...
Or, when Apple generously offers the new feature and wants to help you configure it ...
...
...
,,,
...
Tap the 'Skip' button.
When Apple asks if you are sure
Tap the 'Skip for Now' button.
When Apple asks if you want to be reminded about this feature again in two weeks
Tap the 'Do not remind me about this feature' button.
When Apple asks if you want the AI based Pod Bay Doors app
Tap the the 'No Thank You' button
"Actual" (Score:2)
Actually, they're both "chatbots". The difference is that one might be slightly better than the other.
Re: (Score:2)
actually, nobody likes you and you will die alone and unloved.
Open the version that doesn't use AI, Siri (Score:2, Interesting)
I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Isn't enshittification grand?
I are a content creator (Score:2)
Thank dog I will finally be allowed to search and "create content".
I'm well aware of how niche this is, but I just want a command line. Make the robot pal do whatever goofy tricks you like, I don't care and likely won't use it much.
Just let me access my own fucking data in ways that work for me.
While we're at it, why is everyone besides me allowed to easily track my phone
Re: (Score:2)
And why I can't use all those awesome sensors and radios except in goofy indirect ways? For a brief time, the iPhone was an incredible wifi analysis tool, until Apple pulled the application (I can't remember the name now). It could easily become an awesome hobbyist combo-box of test equipment, but for Apple's demand it be a consumer device.
I used to do this as well - but it wasn't supported on stock iOS, it required jailbreaking my phone.
Catch up (Score:3)
Once again, Apple playing catch up to features Android already had and they won't be anywhere close to as good as they are on Android.
Re: Catch up (Score:1)
Re: (Score:2)
It's coming whether you want it or not. Apple is just going to give you the shittier version regardless.
Re: (Score:2)
It may be just as good. It's Gemini, after all.
Re: (Score:2)
Better than anything Apple is going to use, since they have absolutely nothing in the AI space.
no change for me (Score:2)
I've got Siri turned off and I'll leave it turned off
There's a button for that ... (Score:2)
I've got Siri turned off and I'll leave it turned off
And ... if you want to ask a question via voice, or issue a command via voice, etc ... there is a button you can press and hold to briefly and temporarily turn it on.
Re: (Score:2)
I've got Siri turned off and I'll leave it turned off
And I'm also old enough to feel like talking out loud to my phone to ask it something looks mildly stupid. If it's not bakelite attached to the kitchen wall with a stretching twisty cord that tangles when you pull on it, it's not a real phone.
Ugh (Score:1)
Carplay integration? (Score:2)
I don't want to chat with an AI bot in a meeting, waiting room, or restaurant. But I do want to access various functions a
What big eyes you have grandma (Score:1)
The better to harvest you're data with.
Just make autocorrect work (Score:2)
It's the only AI feature I really want on my phone. I really do not talk about "ducking" that much. It's also odd that auto-complete never mis-spells "autocorrect."