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, features a revamp of Apple’s struggling virtual assistant.
The update has been delayed for several years and is accompanied by a class action lawsuit over unmet features.
The new Siri now promises to be more conversational, more context-aware, and capable of multi-step tasks across apps and services.
This WWDC is considered the last Apple event for CEO Tim Cook before he steps down on September 1. 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 in terms of speed, expression and accent.
The assistant will be accessible from a specialized Siri app, like the ChatGPT app, where users can converse and refer to previous interactions. Additionally, 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 accessible on devices with Apple’s M4 processor and at least 12GB of RAM. Initially, the new Siri will only be available in English, with Apple promising to “rapidly expand” to more languages.
Additionally, Apple also announced a redesigned Screen Time with more parental controls aligned with suggestions from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
