Apple confirms its next-gen Siri is on track to launch in 2026
During its conference call to discuss its record fourth quarter on Thursday, Apple disclosed information about the future of Apple Intelligence, which has been stuck in limbo since the new Siri was delayed earlier this year. But there is good news: Apple is on track to deliver the expected features next year.
In comments to analysts during and after the earnings release, CEO Tim Cook said Apple was “making good progress” on the Siri upgrade and was on track to launch the new assistant next year. It’s generally vague, but most reports indicate that the feature will arrive in iOS 26.4 or 26.5 in the spring.
Even if the new Siri arrives in March, the first part of estimates, it will have been more than a year since Apple promised the feature as part of iOS 18. The new Siri includes several features, including App Intents, which allows Siri to integrate with third-party apps, and Screen Awareness, which allows Siri to see and understand what’s on your screen. Additionally, Siri is expected to be more personal, using mail, messages and web history to create user profiles.
In addition to the new Siri, Cook also told CNBC that Apple plans to “integrate more (AI tools) over time,” another promise we’ve heard before. Apple added ChatGPT to Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.2 last year, and persistent rumors claim that Apple is in talks with Perplexity and Google for Gemini integration.
