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Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta adds no new Siri features, pushing the Apple Intelligence Siri overhaul to iOS 27 and a standalone Siri chatbot app expected in September 2026, after earlier promises and internal delays.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says iOS 27 will add a standalone Siri app with an 'Extensions' feature across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, enabling text and voice interactions, access to past conversations, and a marketplace for third-party AI chatbots; a redesigned Siri UI with systemwide 'Ask Siri' and 'Write with Siri' buttons is expected, with a developer beta in June and a wide release in September.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman predicts Apple's first foldable iPhone will be a major redesign, opening like a book with a 7.7-inch inner display and a 5.3-inch outer screen, with iOS 27 optimized for side-by-side multitasking; rumors indicate two rear cameras, a Touch ID power button, and a September reveal alongside iPhone 18 Pro models, with a likely price starting at or above $1,999 and potentially shipping later than the Pro lineup.
Apple plans to release two new iPhone apps this year: an Apple Business app that replaces existing business tools and lets employees install work apps, view colleague contact info, and request support (launching April 14); and a Siri app with chatbot-like capabilities offering text and voice interactions and access to past conversations, expected on iOS 27 later this year. Both will run on iPad and Mac as well.
iOS 27 is rumored to overhaul Siri into a full-fledged chatbot with a standalone Siri app, enabling back-and-forth text and voice conversations, deep system integration, and enhanced web search, document analysis, and in-app actions. The update would bring Siri into core apps, support third-party chatbots via Extensions, and use Gemini-powered AI with a potential memory feature balanced by privacy. A WWDC reveal in June is anticipated for the rollout.
Apple’s iOS 27 will let users link third‑party AI chatbots to Siri via a new Extensions system, enabling App Store–downloaded rivals like Google’s Gemini or Anthropic’s Claude to fetch Siri replies and work with a forthcoming standalone Siri app.
Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a standalone Siri chatbot app for iOS 27 with text and voice chats, a chat-history UI, Dynamic Island integration, an 'Ask Siri' option in other apps, and deeper data-informed prompts, with a WWDC reveal planned.
Apple announced WWDC 2026 will run June 8–12 with an in-person keynote at Apple Park and online streaming; the event is expected to preview iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, along with AI-powered developer tools, a potential end to Intel Mac support, and rumors of hardware refreshes (HomePod mini, Apple TV, updated iPad). In-person passes will be allocated by lottery.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says iOS 27 could expand Apple’s Liquid Glass opacity slider from just the Lock Screen clock to the entire OS, after earlier engineering challenges; beta testing is expected to begin in June ahead of a September launch.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says iOS 27 will prioritize bug fixes and performance—similar to Snow Leopard—while still adding some features like a more personalized Siri, with the update expected to debut at WWDC in June and ship in September.
Apple's iOS 27, code-named Rave, will clean up iOS internals by removing old code and rewriting features to improve performance and potentially battery life, in a Snow Leopard–like cleanup effort. It may include subtle interface tweaks and stronger AI features like a revamped Siri, with broader plans for new devices such as a touchscreen MacBook Pro and a foldable iPhone later in 2026.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says iOS 27, to be unveiled at WWDC 2026, will be a relatively modest release focused on bug fixes, performance improvements, and design refinements, with a more personalized Siri via a chatbot interface. A first beta of iOS 26.4 is expected the week of February 23, and major updates will be previewed for developers at WWDC ahead of a fall public release.
Apple will upgrade Siri in two stages: iOS 26.4 adds an on‑device LLM with continuous conversations and personalization, while iOS 27 turns Siri into a full system‑level chatbot integrated across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS and powered by Google Gemini; it will handle web search, image generation, file analysis, cross‑app actions, and memory of past interactions, with a WWDC 2026 launch and a September rollout after beta, though UI changes, memory rules, and pricing are still unresolved.
Rumors say iOS 27 will focus on quality and performance while bringing Apple Intelligence features like an AI-powered Calendar and a redesigned Siri with proactive suggestions, plus an AI health coach through Apple Health+. Google Gemini is expected to power some features, with 5G satellite internet (likely limited to iPhone 18 Pro) and satellite-based Maps and Messages among the new capabilities; more details are expected leading up to WWDC 2026.
Apple is expected to release several new products in 2026, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Fold, and updates to iOS with Siri 2.0, alongside a potential new release schedule for iPhones, emphasizing AI enhancements and foldable technology.