There is a lot of hype around Apple Major AI Siri upgradeEspecially considering that Close to two years overdue. Apple originally announced several AI-powered features for Assistant in 2024, then repeatedly delayed the rollout due to development issues. However, rumor has it that Apple’s ambitions for Siri have only grown, and now include a standalone app. And now, learn more about Apple’s plans, as we get to know what interaction with the new Siri will look like.
On Thursday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published a lengthy report detailing Apple’s upcoming features and changes expected to be announced at WWDC 2026. That’s not so unusual: Gurman has reported on Apple leaks and rumors for years, and is one of the industry’s main sources on features Apple has in the works. However, what makes this report a little different is that it contains images of Apple’s new Siri upgrade. To clarify, these are not leaked photos from iOS 27; Instead, Bloomberg artists created these renders based on information Gurman gathered about the new Siri interface. As such, these images may not exactly match what Apple has in store, but assuming the intel is reliable, it could be pretty close. If you are curious, You can see the images in Bloomberg’s reportBut what’s more interesting is what the Siri overhaul means for the company.
Siri is changing a lot this year
One of the first functions shown in the pictures is a new Siri bubble that resides in Dynamic Island. Siri will launch from there when you activate it by pressing your side button or with “Hey Siri,” but there’s also a new way to access the assistant: pull down from the top edge of your screen. The idea is, wherever you are in iOS, you can swipe down to ask Siri (or ChatGPT) whatever you want—perhaps about what you’re looking at on the screen. I don’t use generative AI tools much, but if Apple is going to implement them directly into its OS, this is the way to go: natural but accessible.
It makes a lot of sense to use a dynamic island as a way to call an AI assistant at any time. With iOS 18 and iOS 26, Apple Intelligence lets you double-tap the Home bar to bring up Siri. Bloomberg says Apple is also testing adding Cloud and Gemini as model options. (While you may currently choose to use ChatGPT, The new Siri is powered in part by Gemini.)
As for other models, based on Bloomberg’s renders, the new Siri app looks remarkably similar to other chatbots on the market — think ChatGPT, as seen through the lens of Apple’s design language (i.e. Liquid Glass). You can use the search box at the bottom to ask Siri questions and upload attachments to help with your requests. In one render, a user asks about the location of Apple’s headquarters. Siri gives a detailed answer citing Wikipedia and two other anonymous sources. In another, the user asks about tech news, including the most important stories of the day; Siri responds with a quick summary, along with a few links to the stories it mentions. Finally, a quick question: “Who is No. 77 on the Lakers?” Siri responds to “Luka Cončić” and includes a large image. Speaking of previous conversations, you’ll find a series of summary “boxes” instead of the usual list of text-based previews that other chatbots use. These results can pull information from rich text cards and/or your personal applications.
Finally, the render also offers a glimpse of how Apple might integrate Siri into the camera app. According to the image provided, Apple is placing the new Siri option between “Photo” and “Portrait”. The shutter button has the Siri logo while this new mode, replacing the existing Visual Intelligence option, lets you send your photos through a third-party agent or Google Image Search.
What do you think so far?
Will people really care about the new Siri?
If leaks and rumors hold, Siri is in for a major upgrade this year. The bot should be smarter and more capable: you can ask it to tell you when you’re available before making an appointment, and let it work on your emails, texts or even writing notes, tapping into information from the web or stored on your iPhone. It should be more accessible, always ready to answer your questions when you pull down from the top of your screen. In short, based on Gurman’s reporting, it looks like Siri will be closer to ChatGPT, Gemini, and the cloud than it ever was.
Whether or not users will actually adopt these new features is another story. While chatbot usage is off the charts and ChatGPT has become a household name, I’m not sure Apple users are looking for another AI experience. Integrated AI features are one thing—if Siri can help users find information in their apps and services, that’s great—but my guess is that most people aren’t looking forward to talking to another chatbot. I’m not sure many ChatGPT users will make the full switch to the standalone Siri app because it’s there. And Google users will likely stick with Jamie, if only because it’s baked into all their apps.
I think the key to AI adoption is: the less friction, the better. The new Siri’s best shot at mass adoption is if people like how the features are integrated with the rest of the app’s ecosystem. Other than that, they can choose to ignore it, either sticking with their preferred AI platform or abandoning AI altogether. We will have to see how things pan out Apple officially announces its iOS 27 plans at WWDC in June.
