Following an extensive evaluation period, the two companies are now finalising an agreement that would give Apple access to Google's technology
Apple engineers testing early versions of the new AI-powered Siri reportedly have concerns over its performance, even after a year-long delay in development
Alphabet's shares were up 3.7 per cent while Apple's stock was up 1.6 per cent, both extending gains in afternoon trading following the report
Apple's next-gen Siri, now reportedly in trials with apps like WhatsApp and YouTube, will bring deeper voice control to iOS when it reportedly launches next year
A switch to Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI's ChatGPT models for Siri would be an acknowledgment that the company is struggling to compete in generative AI - the most important new technology in decades
Apple executives say advanced Siri features like on-screen awareness and personal context didn't meet reliability standards in time, with a full rollout now expected in 2026
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple's in-house AI chatbot has reached ChatGPT-level performance after six months of internal testing and development
Due to regulatory changes, Apple is expected to let iPhone users in the European Union (EU) choose a default digital assistant other than Siri
Beyond new Apple Intelligence features, Apple is expected to deepen integration across its ecosystem, add support for more third-party AI models, and expand system-wide AI abilities
Advanced Siri features like on-screen awareness and personal context understanding were expected with iOS 18.4, but did not arrive at launch
With iOS 19, Apple reportedly aims to rebuild Siri's underlying system from the ground up, a move expected to finally unlock the three major capabilities promised earlier
Beyond Apple Intelligence, iOS 19 update is anticipated to bring big changes for iPhone's software, not only refining the interface visually but also improving how users navigate around the system
Reportedly, the lawsuit stated that Apple misled consumers by marketing AI features that were either unavailable or significantly limited at launch
Mike Rockwell, vice president in charge of the Vision Products Group, will now be in charge of the iPhone maker's Siri virtual assistant
Reportedly, iOS 19 will be one of the most significant redesigns in Apple's history with new app icon styles, menus, system buttons and simplified navigation
Reportedly, Apple is planning to delay some of the advanced capabilities of the Siri digital assistant until the iOS 18.5 update for iPhones, which is expected in May
Apple has agreed to pay USD 95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland, California, federal court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit revolving around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through iPhones and other devices equipped with the virtual assistant for more than a decade. The alleged recordings occurred even when people didn't seek to activate the virtual assistant with the trigger words, Hey, Siri." Some of the recorded conversations were then shared with advertisers in an attempt to sell their products to consumers more likely to be interested in the goods and services, the lawsuit asserted. The allegations about a snoopy Siri contradicted Apple's long-running commitment to protect the privacy of its customers a crusade that CEO Tim Cook has often frame
Along with advanced conversational features for revamped Siri assistant, many new iOS 19 features are also postponed until Spring 2026
Revamping the 13-year-old Siri service is part of Apple's efforts to become a force in artificial intelligence
Apple is giving more people the chance to test a software update that will implant artificial intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks on the latest iPhone coming out Friday . The free update was made available Thursday to an audience that has signed up to test Apple's software before it's released to all iPhone owners next month. As of Thursday, only two premium iPhones that came out last year contain the souped-up processor required to power the AI features included in the update, but that will change Friday when four new iPhone 16 models reach store shelves. All iPhone 16 models, with starting prices ranging from $800 to $1,200, are equipped to handle the new technology, which the company is marketing as Apple Intelligence. That branding is part of an effort to distinguish the iPhone's AI from similar technology already available in smartphones released earlier this year by Samsung and Google. The AI features are being promoted as one o