Siri Revolutionizes iOS 27: Apple's AI Finally Unveiled Ahead of WWDC

Apple has failed to keep one of the highlights of its WWDC 2026 conference, scheduled for June 8, a secret. Images of iOS 27, particularly featuring the new Siri assistant, have been leaked, revealing significant details about the upcoming innovations.

Overview of the New Version of Siri

Journalist Mark Gurman, in an article published by Bloomberg, revealed images of the new "smart" experience for Apple devices. These images, although created by Bloomberg, rely on information provided by internal sources. Therefore, it is possible that the final design of Siri may differ slightly from what has been presented.

A True App for Siri

Currently, Siri functions as a module that overlays any application on iPhone, Mac, or iPad. With the arrival of iOS 27, Siri will also take the form of a native app. According to Gurman, this app will operate similarly to other AI chatbots available on the market. Users will be able to interact with Siri more naturally, whether by text or audio. Additionally, they will have the option to access the history of their exchanges with the assistant, a feature absent in previous versions.

A More Useful and Capable Assistant

In addition to centralizing interactions with Siri, the new version will allow users to invoke the assistant from any application to discuss the content displayed on the screen. This feature, already present on some Android devices thanks to Gemini, will now be accessible to Apple users. Siri will also benefit from new animations utilizing the space around the Dynamic Island, the notch on recent iPhones. Mark Gurman explains that Apple has rethought Siri for modern iPhones, integrating it into the Dynamic Island as a permanent agent capable of assisting users throughout the operating system and within applications. The system will be able to draw on web data, personal information, and the content displayed on the screen to accomplish various tasks.

Innovative Features

The new version of Siri seems to fulfill the promises made by Apple during the summer 2024 conference. Ads, which have since been removed, showed actress Bella Ramsey asking Siri to perform various actions based on her current context, such as her location or calendar status. Users will be able to ask Siri to draft emails, notes, or text messages using information from the web and device content. Furthermore, Siri will be integrated into the Camera app on iPhones, with a dedicated capture mode allowing users to query the AI about objects, such as a flower or a car model.

AI Finally at the Heart of iOS

The announcements surrounding Siri are not limited to a simple voice assistant. Apple plans to integrate its AI throughout the iOS experience, as well as in macOS and iPadOS. The Photos app will benefit from features that allow users to stretch a photo or change its perspective using AI. Additionally, the Shortcuts app will enter the AI era, enabling users to create shortcuts in natural language. Users will simply describe to the app what they wish to accomplish, and it will automatically generate the necessary script.

Questions About Feature Availability

While these innovations generate great excitement, they also raise questions, particularly for European users. How many of these innovative features will actually be available in the iOS 27 version launching in September? Tech companies often have to juggle between the flexibility of the United States and the strict regulations of the European Union.