Everything new coming to Siri in 2026: AI chatbot, Apple Intelligence tools

Apple is preparing a major Siri revamp in 2026, including a chatbot-style assistant powered by Google Gemini and long-delayed Apple Intelligence features first shown at WWDC 2024

Apple is preparing its biggest Siri update in years, with plans to turn the digital assistant into a full AI chatbot later this year. According to a report by Bloomberg, the revamped Siri will be deeply integrated into iPhone, iPad and Mac software and is expected to arrive with Apple’s next major software cycle, likely iOS 27. This chatbot-style Siri revamp comes alongside Apple’s recent confirmation that Google’s Gemini models will power the next generation of Siri, after several Apple Intelligence features previewed in 2024 were delayed.

 

Below is a recap of everything that is expected to be new for Siri this year, spanning features that could arrive with iOS 26.4 and more substantial changes planned for later in 2026. 

New Siri capabilities: What to expect

iOS 27: Siri as an AI chatbot

According to Bloomberg, Apple is working on an internal project codenamed “Campos” that will transform Siri into the company’s first AI chatbot. Unlike the current Siri interface, which is limited to short responses and command-style interactions, the new version is expected to support longer conversations and more complex queries.

 

The chatbot version of Siri will offer both voice and text-based interaction and is expected to replace the current Siri interface across Apple’s platforms. The report says this version will run on a version of Google’s Gemini model, internally referred to as Apple Foundation Models version 11.

Apple is expected to preview this chatbot-style Siri at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) later this year, with rollout tied to its next-generation operating systems and possibly debuting alongside new hardware such as the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the anticipated iPhone Fold.

iOS 26.4: Delayed Apple Intelligence features that may finally arrive

Apple first outlined a major Siri overhaul at WWDC 2024 as part of Apple Intelligence. Many of those features were expected during the iOS 18 cycle but were later pushed back. With Gemini now forming the foundation of Siri’s intelligence layer, several of these delayed features are expected to ship with iOS 26.4 update.

• Personal context understanding: Apple said Siri would be able to understand and use information from emails, messages, photos, calendar entries and files stored on the device. For example, Siri could retrieve a driving licence number from a saved photo or find a podcast episode recommended in a message thread.
• App actions without opening apps: Another promised change was Siri’s ability to perform actions inside apps without launching them. Apple demonstrated use cases where users could ask Siri to locate a photo, edit it and save it to a specific folder using voice commands alone.
• On-screen awareness: Apple also said Siri would gain awareness of what is currently visible on the screen. This would allow commands such as “Save this address” when a message is open, or “Remind me about this” while viewing an email or webpage.

Apple originally planned to ship the new Siri features during the iOS 18 update cycle, but later confirmed that they would not arrive until 2026. Software chief Craig Federighi said the new Siri did not reach the level of reliability Apple wanted, with internal testing revealing unacceptable error rates.