Overview
- Apple released iOS 26.5 developer beta 1 on Monday without the promised Gemini‑powered Siri or new Apple Intelligence tools, reinforcing that the major upgrade is moving to iOS 27.
- Reporting points to iOS 27 introducing a standalone Siri chatbot app with conversation history, voice or text input, and an Extensions system that lets installed AI assistants plug into Siri through a dedicated App Store section.
- Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a Siri feature for iOS 27 that processes multiple requests in one query, such as getting directions and sending them to a contact.
- Apple says its next Apple Foundation Models will be built on Google’s Gemini under a multi‑year deal, which will support the more personalized Siri experience planned for this year.
- Beta findings and user reports indicate Apple Intelligence is appearing for users in China, including references to Baidu’s Wenxin model, signaling region‑specific deployments.