iOS 27’s new Siri delivers in every single way I’d hoped for

Siri AI launches this fall in iOS 27, and after more than a month using the beta, I can happily say the new Siri delivers in every way I’d hoped for.

Siri AI has the three upgrades I wanted most in iOS 27

I’m what you might call a “casual” AI user. I’m not building apps with AI, have no interest in benchmarking models, and mostly just use it as a search replacement.

My guess is this puts me right in line with the average iPhone user. I find AI a useful tool, but I’m not exactly a passionate enthusiast, nor am I fearful of everything labeled ‘AI.’

With that context in mind, after my early iOS 27 testing, I’m glad to report that the new Siri does exactly what I’ve been wanting.

Everyone has their own Siri wishlists, but my personal top three pre-iOS 27 were:

World knowledge Conversational UI Consistent and integrated across Apple devices

So far, Siri has delivered on all of these fronts.

Siri AI can answer questions about just about anything. It’s not limited to the select knowledge domains Apple supported before.

The new Siri app is a convenient home for conversations with the assistant. I can ask follow-up questions and revisit past chats with ease.

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