Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook inspects the new iPhone 16 during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California. When unveiling Apple Intelligence last summer, one of Apple's flashiest demos showed the Siri voice assistant juggling several apps to help a user plan a lunch after landing from a flight. Those capabilities won't be coming anytime soon. Apple on Friday announced that it is delaying the features that would supercharge Siri with the ability to take action inside other apps until next year. That feature was expected to be released this spring. Another Siri improvement that is also being delayed would have allowed it to take advantage of what Apple calls "personal context." For example, Siri would be able to fill out forms on users' behalf with their personal information based on their driver's license numbers taken from a photo. "We've also been working on a more personalized Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well ... Read full article.