Apple is still aiming to launch its next-gen Siri powered by Apple Intelligence in late 2025, despite earlier rumors suggesting a delay to 2026. According to a fresh New York Times report, the advanced AI-driven Siri is very much in active development and remains on track for release alongside or soon after iOS 19.
Here’s what the revamped Siri will offer:
🔍 Context Awareness ("Personal Context")
Siri will be able to:
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Remember personal details from your device, like a recipe your friend sent you.
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Find recommendations buried in messages.
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Locate specific files or emails without you needing to open an app.
🖥️ Onscreen Awareness
This means Siri can:
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Read what’s on your screen.
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Take action on visible content — e.g., add an address to contacts, get directions, or schedule calendar events directly from a message or webpage.
📲 Deeper App Control
Expect Siri to:
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Move files, send drafts, edit photos/videos, and share content across native Apple apps.
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Handle multi-step tasks that are currently manual.
✨ Other Updates (Already Live or Coming Soon)
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Redesigned interface
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Better voice recognition
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Type to Siri option
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ChatGPT integration (previewed in 2024, rolled out selectively)
🚨 Legal Pressure and Delays
Apple is now facing lawsuits in California, as some users claim the features promoted (including in the pulled Bella Ramsey TV ad) haven't materialized. This has brought attention to how long it’s taking to actually deliver the AI features shown at WWDC 2024.
Still, Apple is reportedly confident it can meet its late 2025 target, likely bundling the update with iOS 19 or shortly after.
