Apple Siri AI Next-Generation Personal Assistant
Released by Apple on 14 September 2026 with its 2027 software releases and described by Apple as an entirely reimagined Siri powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence: detailed responses and rich, natural conversation, a dedicated app, expanded Visual Intelligence and integrated writing tools, running on the next generation of Apple Foundation Models on device and on servers via Private Cloud Compute, starting with an English beta and expanding to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish next month
Tool Overview
Features, steps and FAQ below
Features
- ✓ An entirely new Siri AI: Apple says Siri AI is a completely reimagined version of Siri that is more personal and powerful, with detailed responses and rich, natural back-and-forth conversation that helps users get more done than ever
- ✓ Next-generation Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute: Apple says it is powered by the next generation of Apple Foundation Models running on device and on servers using Private Cloud Compute, where personal data is not stored nor made accessible to Apple or anyone else when requests are handled, with outside experts able to verify that privacy promise at any time
- ✓ Dedicated app and Visual Intelligence: Apple says Siri AI includes a dedicated app for revisiting conversations across a user's products, an expanded Visual Intelligence experience and integrated writing tools
- ✓ Deeply integrated across apps: Apple says Siri can search across messages, emails and photos, answer questions on virtually any topic and take action in apps
- ✓ Audio Intelligence and accessibility: Apple says Audio Intelligence includes Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Sound Recognition and faster Shazam, requiring Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4; certain server-side features are subject to daily usage limits with expanded access available for a fee in the future
How to Use
- Update a compatible device to the 2027 software releases (iOS 27 / iPadOS 27 / macOS 27 / watchOS 27 / visionOS 27)
- Enable Apple Intelligence in a supported language and region (English beta first, with more languages next month)
- Summon Siri AI and use natural language to ask questions or take action in apps
- Open the dedicated Siri AI app to revisit conversations, or use Visual Intelligence and writing tools
FAQ
What is Siri AI?
A completely reimagined Siri released by Apple with its 2027 software releases, which Apple says is powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence as a personal assistant with detailed responses and natural conversation.
When is it available and in which languages?
Apple says it begins rolling out on 14 September 2026 in beta in English, expanding to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish next month.
How is privacy protected?
Apple says it runs on device and on servers using Private Cloud Compute, where personal data is not stored nor made accessible to Apple or anyone else when requests are handled, and outside experts can verify that promise at any time.
What new capabilities does it add?
Apple says it adds a dedicated app for revisiting conversations, expanded Visual Intelligence, integrated writing tools, and the ability to search messages, emails and photos, answer questions and take action in apps.
What devices are required?
Apple says users need the 2027 software releases in a supported language and region; some Audio Intelligence features require Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4, or an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 16 or later (excluding iPhone 16e), and server-side features have daily usage limits.