Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that a completely AI-powered version of Siri will be launched in early 2026, marking one of the company’s biggest leaps in artificial intelligence.
Speaking during an earnings call, Cook said the new Siri will be faster, smarter, and more context-aware, integrating advanced generative AI to handle complex conversations and tasks. He emphasized that the upgrade is part of Apple’s broader plan to embed AI across its products while maintaining a strong focus on user privacy.
Apple has already been testing the updated assistant internally and plans to roll it out gradually, beginning with select regions before a global release. The AI-overhauled Siri will reportedly work closely with iOS, macOS, and Apple’s ecosystem, offering personalized responses, improved voice recognition, and better integration with apps and devices.
Industry analysts view this as Apple’s answer to growing competition from Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, both of which have advanced conversational AI capabilities. Experts suggest that Apple’s late but calculated move could reshape how users interact with digital assistants.
The company is also expected to release developer tools to integrate the new Siri into third-party applications, expanding its functionality beyond current limits.
With the AI-overhauled Siri coming in 2026, Apple is signaling its firm entry into the generative AI race—balancing innovation, security, and user control in one of its most ambitious updates yet.
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