New Siri features in iOS 19 are coming sooner than we thought, per NYT

It’s been a busy couple days for in-depth journalistic explorations of Apple’s recent Siri and AI struggles. Following yesterday’s The Information report, today The New York Times has its own deep dive. One of the biggest takeaways? Apple’s planning to launch its new iOS 19 Siri upgrades sooner than we expected. Apple targeting fall iOS 19 launch for Siri upgrades Ever since Apple officially delayed its previously announced Siri AI features, there’s been little clarity on when to expect the upgrades. The general consensus has been that it might take a while. In the delay, Apple committed to launching the features “in the coming year.” For a company that often uses the term, “later this year,” its choice of words implied spring 2026 might be the plan. Mark Gurman’s reporting indicated a similar timeframe. But today we get some good news via a new report. Tripp Mickle writes at The New York Times: Apple hasn’t canceled its revamped Siri. The company plans to release a virtual assis ... Read full article.