Apple is planning to release its delayed Apple Intelligence features for Siri in the fall, according to a new report by The New York Times.
In early March, Apple announced the the rollout of the more personalized Siri experience was going to take longer than expected, and that the features would be rolled out “in the coming year.” While some interpreted that to mean we wouldn’t see the new features until 2026, that may not actually be the case.
The New York Times reports today that “people with knowledge” of Apples plans say the company is still shooting for a fall release.
Apple hasn’t canceled its revamped Siri. The company plans to release a virtual assistant in the fall capable of doing things like editing and sending a photo to a friend on request, three people with knowledge of its plans said.
The Siri features that were demonstrated at the iOS 18 unveiling in June at WWDC 2024 but that have not yet been made available, include functionality like personal context, onscreen awareness, and improved app integration.
Personal Context
When available, Siri will be able to track your emails, messages, files, photos, and more. It will learn from users’ interactions to help them organize and complete tasks. Users will be able to says “Find the email where Bill mentions the baseball game,” “SHow me the files Bill sent last week,” “Find the list of articles Jim sent me last week,” and more.
Onscreen Awareness
Siri will be able to understand what’s on your screen and act on it. For example, if someone texts a user an address, they can ask Siri to add it to their contact card. Or, if they’re viewing a photo, they can ask Siri to send it to someone.
Deeper App Integration
Siri will handle more complex tasks across apps, which is it currently unable to do. Users will be able to move files between apps, get directions and share an ETA with another user, edit photos and send them, and more.
It should be noted that some of the promised new Siri features have made an appearance, including a refreshed interface, ChatGPT integration, Type to Siri, and improved natural language understanding.
Apple has been sued three time so far over the missing Siri features, with the two most recent lawsuits being filed in California and Canada. The first lawsuit was filed in March, in San Jose, California.
