Apple Postpones Advanced Siri Update: AI Enhancements Delayed Until Next Year
Staff Editor Apple Delays Rollout of Enhanced Siri Features
Apple has announced a delay in the release of its more personalized Siri features, pushing back the timeline for what was expected to be a significant upgrade to the virtual assistant. The news comes as the tech giant continues to refine its artificial intelligence capabilities in an increasingly competitive market.
In a statement to tech publication Daring Fireball, Apple spokesperson Jacqueline Roy confirmed the postponement, indicating that the enhanced features are now slated for release “in the coming year.” This delay follows recent improvements to Siri, including more conversational abilities, new features like type-to-Siri, expanded product knowledge, and integration with ChatGPT.
The upcoming personalized features, part of Apple’s broader Apple Intelligence initiative introduced at last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), promise to make Siri more context-aware and capable of performing actions across multiple apps. These advancements were initially expected to roll out gradually over the year, with some anticipating a spring release.
However, the recent announcement suggests that users will have to wait longer for the fully realized version of the more intelligent Siri. This aligns with reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who suggested that a completely modernized, conversational Siri might not be available until iOS 20 at the earliest.
While Apple has not provided specific details on the exact timeline for the “coming year” mentioned in their statement, the delay underscores the complexity of developing advanced AI features that can seamlessly integrate with users’ personal data and device interactions.
As Apple continues to work on these enhancements, the tech community and consumers alike will be watching closely to see how the company’s AI offerings evolve in the face of rapid advancements from competitors in the virtual assistant space.
