Bloomberg's Mark Gurman continues to provide detailed insights into the evolving features of Apple's anticipated Siri upgrade. According to his most recent report, the virtual assistant is set to gain its own independent application and a new 'Ask Siri' capability, potentially transforming the ways users engage with Apple's ecosystem.
Gurman's analysis indicates that Siri will draw on user information from communications, correspondence, and memos to fulfill commands. It is also said to perform actions inside applications, retrieve current events, and carry out online queries. The 'Ask Siri' functionality would enable submissions in everyday, dialogue-style phrasing through typing or speaking, a capability absent in Apple's current setup and suggesting an alignment with modern AI conversation tools. These enhancements remain slated for inclusion in the iOS 27 and macOS 27 releases.
The formal reveal of the updated Siri is projected for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in 2026. The event is scheduled from June 8 to 12, with the opening presentation and details on Siri probably occurring on the first day. Numerous postponements, including some in recent weeks, have raised questions about the depth of the initial Siri improvements. Apple has confirmed that Google Gemini will underpin the refreshed assistant, marking the sole official detail shared as the development timeline extends.