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Apple's first iOS 26.5 developer beta brings Apple Intelligence to China in a potentially censored variant, expands Notification Forwarding beyond the EU, and enables end-to-end encrypted RCS testing for developers. No tangible Siri improvements are visible yet in this beta, suggesting a modest update as testing progresses.
Apple has released the first beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, with potential new Apple Intelligence Siri features that may wait until iOS 27. The update could also bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, plus EU plans for notification forwarding and proximity pairing for third-party wearables. No other features are confirmed yet, and developers can download the betas via Settings > General > Software Update.
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.
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 has hired a former Google executive to lead its AI marketing efforts as it steps up work to improve Siri.
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.
Apple plans to let Siri query multiple AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) via a new iOS 27 Extensions feature, moving away from an exclusive OpenAI deal; users will select their preferred AI model in Settings across Apple platforms, a move designed to drive App Store subscriptions and diversify Siri’s AI providers, with Google’s Gemini still handling some tasks.
Apple plans to let rival AI chatbots integrate with Siri in iOS 27 via Extensions, letting users pick services from apps like Claude and Gemini and enabling AI apps from the App Store. The overhaul includes a broader Siri update based on Gemini, with Apple Intelligence settings showing download links and a path for third-party subscriptions; OpenAI’s exclusive partnership ends, and the feature will be previewed at WWDC 2026.
Apple is preparing a new AI-driven Siri that will converse via text and voice and can access Messages, Notes, and Emails to respond, complete tasks inside apps, and fetch news and web results. The company plans to unveil the update at WWDC on June 8, with future ideas including a standalone Siri app and a systemwide 'Ask Siri' feature across apps, aligning with Tim Cook’s push to weave AI as an OS-level capability.
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.
iOS 26.4 for iPhone adds two CarPlay features: an Ambient Music widget on the dashboard and support for voice-based chatbot apps (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude). Users can update via Settings > General > Software Update and add the Ambient Music widget in CarPlay settings; Siri remains available, and expect potential future CarPlay integration for new Siri features.
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 is set for June 8–12, with expectations that iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, visionOS 27 and watchOS 27 will be showcased, along with potential upgrades to Apple Intelligence and a Siri overhaul; Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests the event may be comparatively muted, though new multitasking features and other enhancements are anticipated.
WWDC 2026, kicking off June 8, is positioned to highlight Apple’s AI advancements, with expectations of a more intelligent Siri in iOS 27, personal-context features, deeper search, and on‑screen awareness, plus a chatbot-style Siri rival to major AI services and other new developer tools.