GoKawiilA new Siri is on the horizon, and we're getting a better look -- literally -- at how Apple's new AI assistant will appear and perform when it's unveiled later this year.
In a new report from Bloomberg, the news outlet created illustrations showing how Siri could look with the launch of iOS 27, the updated operating system for iPhones. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also outlined how people will be able to use Siri, which will pivot from a reactive assistant (for single, linear tasks) to an AI-agentic chatbot, capable of managing complex workflows without needing step-by-step guidance.
Apple is scheduled to launch iOS 27 in mid-September and could discuss the updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference, scheduled for June 8-12.
"The images are based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people with knowledge of the company's plans who asked not to be identified because the software isn't yet public," Gurman wrote.
An Apple representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Siri will look, feel and function differently after iOS 27 launches. It will live inside the Dynamic Island, always available to help iPhone users answer questions and perform tasks in the operating system and apps, Gurman said.
The Dynamic Island is a wide, pill-shaped region at the top of the home screen on certain iPhone models where you can see system alerts, apps running in the background, and track ride shares and food delivery. The Dynamic Island is available on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max and all models of the iPhone 15, 16 and 17.
You'll be able to launch Siri on iPhone in different ways, Gurman said. The original way -- saying "hey Siri" or holding down the power button -- will activate a Siri animation in the Dynamic Island and is still ideal for voice queries and search.
The second way to launch Siri is entirely new. By swiping down from the top center of the iPhone to launch a Search or Ask interface, you can either type or speak your question or command. When Siri responds, the results will appear in a text card that pops up from the Dynamic Island. You can swipe down further to initiate a conversation with the Siri chatbot, Gurman said.
In the Search or Ask field, iPhone users will be able to choose other AI agents to handle their queries, Gurman said. A drop-down menu of AI agents, such as ChatGPT or Gemini, will appear when people click a button. Apple has a partnership with OpenAI for ChatGPT and has also tested integrating Gemini and Anthropic's Claude with Siri, Gurman said.
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