Apple is expected to launch a new, smarter Siri powered by Apple Intelligence, its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for iPhone. According to reports, the new Siri may be released with the iOS 18 version update earlier than expected. Once launched, it is expected to join Apple Intelligence features planned for next month’s iOS 18.1 update, including writing tools and web page summarization.
Siri powered by Apple intelligence
Apple previewed its in-development Apple Intelligence capabilities at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. While some of them have been tested in developer and public beta updates, the new Siri has remained elusive despite the Cupertino-based tech giant rolling out a new user interface (UI). But that could soon change, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Gurman said in his Power On newsletter that the new Siri may arrive sooner than previously expected. Apple is expected to roll it out in the iOS 18.3 update instead of iOS 18.4. Development of this update is likely to be completed by the end of this year, with a release expected in January 2025.
However, only some Siri features are rolling out in iOS 18.3, with Apple retaining some features in the iOS 18.4 update scheduled to be released sometime in March next year.
Siri upgrade
Apple says one of the most notable additions to Siri is contextual understanding. Apple’s voice assistant will be able to leverage the company’s artificial intelligence models to understand natural language and ambiguous sentences to find the underlying meaning behind them. Additionally, it will integrate with a variety of native Apple apps, with the ability to take actions within the app through verbal prompts.
After the iOS 18 update, Siri also has a new UI. When activated, the edges of the screen will glow. Additionally, users can now take advantage of the “Type to Siri” feature, which accepts text prompts in addition to voice commands.
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