Apple is expected to introduce a new and smarter Siri powered by Apple Intelligence – its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for the iPhone. According to a report, the new Siri may arrive with the version of iOS 18 update sooner than expected. When introduced, it is anticipated to be included in the Apple Intelligence features that are scheduled to debut with the iOS 18.1 update next month, including authoring tools and web page summaries.
Apple Intelligence-powered Siri
Apple previewed its in-development Apple Intelligence features at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June. While some of them have already been tested in developer and public beta updates, the new Siri remains elusive, despite the Cupertino-based tech giant releasing its new user interface (UI). But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that could soon change.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman suggested that the new Siri may arrive sooner than previously thought. Apple is expected to roll it out with the iOS 18.3 update instead of iOS 18.4. Development of this update may be completed by the end of the year, with its release expected to take place in January 2025.
Although only a few of Siri’s features may be rolled out with iOS 18.3, Apple has considered some for the iOS 18.4 update that is scheduled to be released sometime in March next year.
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According to Apple, one of the most notable additions to Siri is contextual understanding. Apple’s voice assistant will be able to understand natural language and ambiguously spoken sentences and understand the underlying meaning behind them, taking advantage of the company’s AI models. Additionally, it will also be integrated with various native Apple apps, enabling actions within the apps through verbal prompts.
After the iOS 18 update, Siri also has a new UI. When activated, the screen brightens around the edges. Additionally, users can now also take advantage of the Type to Siri feature that accepts text prompts in addition to voice commands.
