Overview
- Apple’s iOS 26.5 developer beta, released Monday, arrived with no new Siri or Apple Intelligence features, pointing to a broader rollout in iOS 27 with a WWDC preview on June 8.
- New reporting Tuesday says Apple is testing a Siri upgrade that can handle multiple requests in one prompt, such as checking weather, creating a calendar event, and sending a message.
- Plans for iOS 27 include a standalone Siri app that supports voice and text, saves past chats, and runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for more natural, chatbot‑style use.
- Apple is preparing an Extensions system that lets third‑party AI assistants plug into Siri, with a dedicated App Store section for discovery and potential subscription revenue through Apple’s commissions.
- Apple and Google confirmed a multi‑year deal to base Apple’s next foundation models on Gemini, with processing split between on‑device hardware and Apple’s Private Cloud Compute for privacy.