Apple set to launch new Siri app – what we know so far

Apple is preparing a major reboot of Siri, and this time it looks much more like a modern AI chatbot than the simple voice assistant we’re used to. According to Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new standalone Siri app that it plans to showcase at WWDC in June, alongside its broader “Apple Intelligence” AI push.

A standalone Siri app

Today, you talk to Siri by holding the side button or saying “Hey Siri”. With the new version, Apple is testing an actual Siri app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This app would give you a dedicated space to:

• Chat with Siri in a message‑style interface using voice or text
• See your past conversations and search through them
• Upload content like images or documents for Siri to analyse

In other words, Siri starts to look and feel much more like ChatGPT or other AI chatbots, but tightly integrated into Apple’s ecosystem.

“Ask Siri” everywhere in iOS 27

Bloomberg also reports that Apple is working on a new “Ask Siri” option that will show up across Apple’s own apps in iOS 27. You might see an Ask Siri button in app menus or near highlighted text, letting you quickly:

• Get more information about what you’re looking at
• Pull related emails or messages
• Ask follow‑up questions without leaving the app

Apple is also trying new on‑screen designs for Siri, such as prompts around the Dynamic Island and panels that expand when Siri responds, making the experience feel more like a live conversation than a one‑off command.

Deeper access to your data – with controls

A key reason for this redesign is to make Siri genuinely useful by letting it work across your apps and personal data. Reports say the upgraded Siri will be able to:

• Use information from emails, messages, notes, and calendar
• Summarise news and web content with bullet points and images
• Pull together content from different apps to answer more complex requests

At the same time, Apple is reportedly testing controls so you can decide which apps and data Siri is allowed to use via “Ask Siri” toggles inside apps. That fits Apple’s usual privacy‑first story: more powerful AI, but with user‑controlled data access.

Why this matters

This move is clearly aimed at closing the gap with tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. As analyst Sanmeet Deo notes, Apple has “a massive moat sitting in everyone’s pocket – the iPhone and the apps on it” and turning Siri into a true AI assistant is the obvious next step.

If Apple delivers what’s being tested today, Siri could shift from a basic voice helper to a central, AI‑powered assistant that lives across your Apple devices, apps, and data – and that’s a big change for users and businesses alike.

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