Apple enthusiasts have been waiting for updated Siri since it was first announced back in 2024, but it has suffered yet another delay, disappointing those eagerly awaiting the revamped Siri, Apple’s homegrown virtual assistant.
The iPhone maker has been promising an updated, AI-powered version of Siri since it first introduced Apple Intelligence.
Over the past year and a half, the expected release date for this updated Siri has been repeatedly pushed back. Recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman outlined that it looks like users will have to wait even longer for the new Siri with an updated range of features.
The AI tool was originally planned to debut with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, but the improvements are now expected to be rolled out gradually.
A more heartbreaking detail is that some features of the new Siri may not be released until the iOS update in May, or even before the launch of iOS 27 in September. This extraordinary delay is reportedly driven by complications encountered during testing, which have required further revisions and inspections of the software.
The updates would make Siri more comparable to the large language model (LLM) chatbots that have entered the limelight over the past few years.
Instead of having to access a separate ChatGPT or Claude app on their iPhone or MacBook, users will be able to chat directly with Siri, which will be powered by Google Gemini.
