GoKawiilApple will unveil iOS 27 on June 8 at WWDC, and we’re learning new details about what to expect in the next big iPhone software release. In a new report, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has more information about changes coming to Siri, specifically.
Siri will work with more AI chatbot apps through extension
Since iOS 18 in 2024, Siri has featured ChatGPT integration. Apple originally said it wanted to add more providers, like Google Gemini, but that never happened. Instead, Apple struck a deal with Google to use its Gemini AI models to power unreleased Siri and Apple Intelligence features around Personal Intelligence and in-app control. Those features haven’t arrived yet, but they’re coming.
Rather than make different deals with AI providers, Gurman reports that Apple is instead adding an Extensions system to Siri that will allow AI chatbots to integrate with Siri.
For example, Anthropic’s Claude app would work with Siri. This doesn’t change the arrangement with Google where Apple uses Gemini AI models to power Apple Intelligence and certain Siri features.
iPhone, iPad, and Mac will support the new feature
The new system will be present on iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Gurman includes a snipped of text from a test version of one of the operating systems in his report:
“Extensions allow agents from installed apps to work with Siri, the Siri app and other features on your devices,” according to a message inside test versions of the upcoming operating systems. Users will be directed to a new App Store section from this menu to add additional AI services.
AI chatbot apps will need to update to take advantage of the new Siri integration in iOS 27 after the new system is announced.
Meanwhile, starting with this week’s iOS 26.4 release, AI chatbots can integrate with CarPlay for the first time. Similarly, apps need to be updated by the developers to take advantage of the new feature.
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