Apple has reportedly delayed the release of its next-generation Siri, part of the company’s broader Apple Intelligenceinitiative announced in 2024. According to reporting by Mark Gurman, the upgraded AI assistant — originally expected with the iOS 26.4 update — will now be introduced gradually, with some features potentially arriving in a later spring update or alongside iOS 27.
The redesigned assistant is intended to function more like modern large-language-model chatbots, enabling users to interact with Siri conversationally across Apple devices. Reports indicate the system may incorporate AI capabilities powered by Google Gemini, though development challenges during testing have slowed deployment.
The delay highlights the technical complexity of integrating advanced generative AI assistants into existing consumer platforms as Apple works to modernize Siri’s capabilities.
