Leaks: iOS 27 may add major Siri AI upgrade

Apple is reportedly preparing its biggest Siri redesign in years for iOS 27, according to a series of reports from Bloomberg and follow-on coverage from Apple-focused publications. Bloomberg reported on January 21 that Apple planned to turn Siri into the company’s first artificial-intelligence chatbot, and said on March 24 that Apple was testing a standalone Siri app and a new “Ask Siri” feature across its software. Apple has not publicly confirmed those iOS 27 Siri features. Apple’s official Siri and Apple Intelligence pages describe the assistant as privacy-focused and say Apple Intelligence is deeply integrated across devices, but they do not mention a chatbot-style Siri for iOS 27. June 8 is the next concrete date on Apple’s calendar. Apple said on March 23 that WWDC26 will run online from June 8 through June 12, and the company’s developer site says the event will reveal its latest tools, frameworks and features. (bloomberg.com) ### What exactly has been reported about Siri? Bloomberg reported on January 21 that Apple planned to revamp Siri later in 2026 by turning it into a built-in chatbot for the iPhone and Mac. (apple.com) The report said the move would put Apple more directly into competition with OpenAI and Google in generative AI. (apple.com) March 24 brought more detail. Bloomberg reported that Apple was testing a standalone Siri app, a new “Ask Siri” interface that would work across its software, and a chatbot-like experience as part of a broader AI overhaul tied to iOS 27 and macOS 27. Bloomberg reported on March 26 that Apple also planned to open Siri to outside AI assistants beyond ChatGPT in iOS 27. (bloomberg.com) That would expand a model Apple has already started using through its existing OpenAI partnership. ### Why are these leaks getting attention now? May 12 added another burst of reporting. (bloomberg.com) MacRumors, citing Bloomberg’s reporting, said Apple was planning an overhauled Siri with a chat interface, dedicated app elements and agent-like behavior in iOS 27. 9to5Mac published similar summaries of the Bloomberg reports the same day. The timing matters because Apple has already scheduled WWDC26 for June 8. (bloomberg.com) Apple typically uses that conference to preview the next versions of iOS, macOS and its developer tools, with betas following after the keynote. ### What is confirmed by Apple, and what remains rumor? Apple confirmed on March 31, 2025 that Apple Intelligence features were expanding with iOS 18.4 and repeated its privacy pitch around on-device processing and controlled cloud access. (macrumors.com) Apple’s public materials say Siri is entering a “new era,” but they stop short of confirming the specific iOS 27 features described in the leak reports. (apple.com) MacRumors reported that some Siri features previously expected earlier were being pushed to iOS 27. That aligns with earlier Bloomberg reporting that Apple had targeted spring 2026 for delayed Siri upgrades, though Apple itself did not publicly set that timetable in the materials reviewed here. ### What technical questions would Apple need to solve? Apple’s own marketing has centered on privacy and device integration. (apple.com) The company says Siri requests are protected by on-device processing where possible, and Apple Intelligence is designed with what it calls “groundbreaking privacy.” A chatbot-style Siri embedded across iPhone, iPad and Mac would therefore raise practical questions about model access, response speed, cloud use and how far Apple lets outside assistants plug into core system features. (macrumors.com) Bloomberg’s March 26 report that Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI assistants suggests those decisions are part of the work underway. That assessment is an inference from the reported product plans and Apple’s published privacy positioning. (apple.com) ### Where should readers watch next? June 8 is the clearest next milestone. Apple said WWDC26 begins that day, and the company’s special event page says developers attending at Apple Park will watch the keynote and Platforms State of the Union on June 8. The first official confirmation, if it comes, is likely to appear in Apple’s keynote materials, developer sessions and Newsroom posts during WWDC26. (bloomberg.com) Apple’s developer site says the conference runs through June 12, with videos, labs and platform announcements published online during the week. (developer.apple.com 1) (developer.apple.com 2)