iOS 27 against OpenAI: Siri is to become an AI chatbot

iOS 27 will apparently mark a turning point regarding Apple's Siri voice assistant, which has been struggling for years.

According to a revelation by Bloomberg , the classic voice assistant in iOS 27 will be supplemented by a true chatbot experience – and possibly even largely replaced. All based on state-of-the-art AI technology.

Instead of rigid voice commands, iPhone users could soon interact with the bot using natural language – similar to ChatGPT-like systems. This is how Apple intends to position itself against OpenAI.

Away from the classic voice assistant

Current plans indicate that Apple may not want to completely abolish Siri, but rather make it more context-based and dialogue-oriented .

The new solution is designed to do more than just simple tasks like setting timers or checking the weather; it will understand and meaningfully answer more complex queries . This includes longer conversations, explanatory answers, and interactive follow-up questions, similar to those found in large AI chatbots.

AI at the heart of the update

In the background, Apple is apparently working on integrating advanced AI models that should significantly improve language understanding, context capture, and response generation.

Connecting to local data and personal information remains a key issue, as Apple places a high value on data privacy and security . It remains to be seen how existing systems, like on-device processing and Apple's AI frameworks, will be integrated into the new chatbot experience.

Improved user experience

With this change, Apple promises to make AI more flexible and useful – especially for more complex tasks that often lead to misunderstandings with Siri these days.

Users could ask several related questions in a single dialogue without restarting the interaction, thereby significantly improving the user experience.

Competitive pressure from chatbots

This move is likely also a reaction to the increasing use of generative AI in other systems and services. Providers like Google and Microsoft have already integrated heavily AI-powered voice and chat functions into their products. Apple apparently not only wants to keep up, but also to highlight its own integration of AI and data privacy as an advantage.

When will the update be released?

An official timeline is still pending, but according to Bloomberg, iOS 27 is on track. Apple will unveil iOS 27 for the first time at its developer conference in June. iOS 27 will be released to all users in the fall. Until then, further testing and adjustments are likely to take place to optimize the balance between user-friendliness, performance, and privacy .

If everything only comes with iOS 27, that would actually give Apple a significant advantage: the company wouldn't have to deliver its big AI feature with iOS 26.4, despite its solemn promises…

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