There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Apple’s big AI Siri upgrade, especially considering it’s been delayed by two years. Apple originally announced AI-powered features for the Assistant in 2024, then repeatedly delayed their release due to development issues. Yet despite this, rumor has it that Apple’s ambitions for Siri have grown, and now even include a standalone app. And now, learn a lot more about Apple plans, partly because we can know what conversations with the new Siri will be like.
On Thursday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published a lengthy report detailing several upcoming Apple features and changes to be announced at WWDC 2026. This isn’t so unusual: Gurman has reported on Apple leaks and rumors for years, and is currently one of the industry’s main sources on ongoing Apple features. However, what makes this report a little different is that it contains photos of Apple’s new Siri upgrade. To be clear, these are not leaked images from iOS 27; Rather, Bloomberg artists created these renders based on information Gurman gathered about the new Siri interface. Thus, these images may not exactly match what Apple has in store, but assuming Intel is reliable, they may be close enough. If you are curious, You can see the pictures in Bloomberg’s reportBut what’s more interesting is what the Siri overhaul means for the company.
Siri is changing a lot this year
One of the first functions shown in the pictures is the new Siri Bubble that resides in Dynamic Island. Siri will launch from there when you activate it by pressing your side button or with “Hey Siri,” but there’s also a new way to access the assistant: Pull down from the top edge of your screen. The idea is that, from wherever you are in iOS, you can ask Siri (or ChatGPT) whatever you want – perhaps about what you’re seeing on the screen. I don’t use generative AI tools much, but if Apple is going to implement them directly into its OS, this is the way to go: unobtrusive but accessible.
It makes a lot of sense to use Dynamic Island as a way to call the AI ​​assistant at any time. With iOS 18 and iOS 26, Apple Intelligence lets you double-tap the Home bar to pull up Siri. Bloomberg says Apple is also testing adding Cloud and Gemini as model options. (Although you can currently choose to use ChatGPT, the new Siri is partially powered by Gemini.)
Speaking of other models, based on Bloomberg’s renders, the new Siri app looks remarkably like other chatbots on the market — think ChatGPIT, as seen through the lens of Apple’s design language (i.e. Liquid Glass). You can use the search box below to ask Siri questions and upload attachments to assist with your requests. In one render, the user asks about the whereabouts of Apple’s headquarters. Siri gives a detailed answer, citing Wikipedia and two other unnamed sources. In the second, the user asks about tech news, including the most important stories of the day; Siri replies with a quick summary, as well as some links to the stories mentioned. Finally, a quick question: “Who is No. 77 on the Lakers?” Siri replies “Luca Koncic,” and includes a large image. As for past conversations, you’ll find these in a series of summarized “boxes” rather than the usual list of text-based previews used by other chatbots. These results may contain rich text cards and/or pull information from your individual apps.
Finally, the renders also give a glimpse of how Apple might integrate Siri into the camera app. According to the image provided, Apple is placing the new Siri option between “Photo” and “Portrait.” This new mode features a Siri logo on the shutter button, replacing the existing Visual Intelligence option, which lets you send your photos to a third-party agent or through Google Image Search.
What do you think so far?
Will people really care about the new Siri?
If leaks and rumors hold, Siri is set for a major upgrade this year. The bot should be smarter and more capable: you’ll be able to ask it when you’re available before making an appointment, and it’ll be tasked with typing your emails, texts or even notes, retrieving information from the web or stored on your iPhone. It should be more accessible, it should always be ready to answer your questions when you drag down from the top of your screen. In short, based on Gurman’s reporting, it looks like Siri Chat is going to be closer to GPT, Gemini, and Cloud than ever.
Whether users will actually adopt these new features is a different story. While chatbot use has taken off and ChatGPT has become a household name, I’m not sure Apple users are looking for another AI experience. Integrated AI features are one thing — if Siri can help users find information on their apps and services, that’s great — but my guess is that most people aren’t that keen on talking to another chatbot. I’m not sure many ChatGPT users will completely switch to the standalone Siri app just because it’s there. And Google users will likely stick with Gemini, if only because it’s included in all their apps.
I think this is the key to AI adoption: the less friction, the better. The new Siri has the best chance of widespread adoption if people like how its features integrate with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. Leaving this aside, they may choose to ignore it, either sticking with their AI platform of choice or abandoning AI altogether. We’ll have to see how things turn out when Apple officially announces its iOS 27 plans at WWDC in June.
