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Apple is reportedly preparing its most dramatic overhaul of Siri to date, with plans to turn the voice assistant into a full-fledged AI chatbot as early as this coming fall.
According to reporting from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a revamped version of Siri for iOS 27 and MacOS 27 that would allow the assistant to engage in more conversational, open-ended interactions -- similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT. While speculation around a more capable, chat-style Siri has circulated for a while now, Gurman's reporting adds new weight to the idea that Apple is finally ready to make the leap.
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The changes would mark a major shift for Apple, which has been criticized for lagging behind competitors in generative AI capabilities. Unlike today's Siri -- which focuses on commands, quick answers and system controls -- the new version is rumored to behave more like a true chatbot that's capable of sustained conversations, complex queries and deeper contextual understanding.
Last week, Apple revealed that it plans to use Google's Gemini AI models to help power Siri, a move that signaled a more pragmatic approach to competing in the fast-moving AI landscape. By leaning on Gemini's prowess while reshaping Siri's interface and behavior, Apple appears to be positioning itself to better compete with ChatGPT and other AI-first assistants without fully building everything from scratch.
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For now, Apple hasn't confirmed the latest on its chatbot plans. Still, if the report proves accurate, it would represent Apple's most aggressive push yet into generative AI and a tacit admission that incremental Siri updates are no longer enough in an era defined by conversational AI.
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