Apple has been promising a new and improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since its debut Unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024. In the more than a year and a half since then, the release date of this new era of Siri has been continuously pushed back. according to a new report According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we’ll probably have to wait even longer.
While the new Siri was expected to launch with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, now, the changes are expected to roll out more gradually over time, with some features reportedly postponed until the May iOS update or the release of iOS 27 in September. Apparently, Apple ran into trouble while testing the software, which led to the launch date being pushed back.
The changes are rumored to create long-running digital assistants like the LLM chatbots that have taken the tech world by storm — but instead of opening a ChatGPIT or cloud app on your iPhone or MacBook, you’ll just be able to talk to Siri, powered by Siri. google gemini.
We’re starting to feel bad for Siri product managers. Hang in there, friends.
