Apple has released iOS 27 just before the new iPhone 18 models arrive in stores. The biggest highlight of the update is the redesigned Siri AI in iOS 27, which brings a more conversational and personal experience to Apple’s voice assistant.
The new Siri is still in beta, so users need to opt in through the Settings app. Some users may also need to join a waitlist before they can access it. Apple is presenting the new Siri as a major part of its wider artificial intelligence strategy.
What’s New in the Redesigned Siri AI?
The redesigned Siri is built to understand more about the information stored on a user’s iPhone. It can work with personal data such as messages, emails, and calendar appointments.
For example, users can ask Siri to find an address, recipe, or set of instructions from their messages. This could make everyday tasks much easier because users may not need to manually search through different apps.
The new Siri can also answer general questions and search the web. Another major change is that users can reply to Siri’s answers, making conversations feel more natural than with older versions of the assistant.
Apple has also introduced a dedicated Siri app that can save previous queries. This gives users a better way to continue conversations and look back at earlier requests.
How Apple Is Handling AI Processing
Apple is taking a different approach from companies that focus mainly on very large AI models. The company uses smaller models that can often run directly on iPhones and Mac computers.
For more complicated requests, Apple uses its Private Cloud Compute system. These requests are processed through cloud infrastructure, while Apple says its approach is designed around privacy.
Apple is also using Google’s Gemini technology to help build its own AI models. Some cloud-based Apple Intelligence features will have daily usage limits. Apple says higher limits may become available for a fee in the future.
| Feature | Older Siri | Redesigned Siri AI |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation | Basic responses | More conversational |
| Personal data | Limited access | Can work with messages, emails and calendars |
| Previous queries | Limited | Saved in a dedicated Siri app |
| AI processing | Mostly traditional assistant features | On-device and cloud AI models |
| Availability | Broad | Beta and limited by region |
iPhone 18 Is Built Around Apple Intelligence
Apple is positioning the iPhone 18 lineup as a strong platform for AI. Faster chips and access to personal information stored on the device are important parts of this strategy.
Apple CEO John Ternus described the iPhone as the center of an ecosystem of intelligent features that work across Apple products.
The new Siri was first revealed in June, following an earlier AI Siri announcement that was delayed. Now, Apple is finally giving users a chance to test the redesigned experience through iOS 27.
Where Is the New Siri Available?
The redesigned Siri initially supports English. Apple says French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish support will arrive next month.
However, users in the European Union and China will not initially get the feature because of regulatory issues.
With iOS 27 arriving just before the iPhone 18 launch, Apple is clearly making AI one of the main reasons to pay attention to its newest phones. Whether the redesigned Siri can compete with more advanced AI assistants remains to be seen, but this update marks an important step in Apple’s AI push.
