Apple revamped “Siri AI” at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 8, marking the company’s long-awaited entry into the next generation of conversational AI.
The new Siri, based on Google’s Gemini technology, marks an overhaul of Apple’s struggling virtual assistant.
The update has been delayed for several years and is accompanied by a class action lawsuit over unfulfilled features.
New Siri is now promised to be more conversational, context-aware and capable of multi-step tasks across apps and services.
This WWDC is marked as the last keynote event for Apple for CEO Tim Cook before he steps down on September 1st. Hardware engineering chief John Ternus will be Apple’s next CEO.
This new version of Siri will have an advanced voice that can be customized for speed, expression and accent.
The assistant will be accessed from a specialized Siri app, like the ChatGPT app, where users can talk and refer back to previous interactions. In addition, the assistant will work closely with Spotlight Search on iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27.
The new AI upgrade will only be available on devices with Apple’s M4 processor with at least 12GB of RAM. Initially, the new Siri will only be available in English, with Apple promising to “rapidly expand” to more languages.
In addition, Apple has also announced a redesigned Screen Time with more parental controls in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ suggestions.
