Apple is preparing to take a qualitative leap in the way we interact with our devices. After several promises that fell through, the company seems to have found the formula to...
The star of this update is undoubtedly the transformation of Siri. The assistant will no longer be simply a software layer that appears and disappears, but will become a standalone application with chatbot capabilities. This will allow users to maintain a history of conversations and for the AI ​​to remember the context of past sessions, something that until now was the exclusive domain of tools like ChatGPT.
Total control through natural language
One of the most intriguing new features comes disguised as accessibility. Apple has optimized Voice Control to understand natural language instead of rigid commands . Now we can tell the iPhone to "tap the orange folder" or "open the file in the center," and the system will understand the intention without needing exact names. This capability is the foundation for AI to operate the iPhone autonomously , interacting with the interface almost like a human would.
This flexibility also extends to the Shortcuts app. Forget struggling with complex automation blocks; now you simply describe the desired action using your voice , and the system will automatically build the routine. For example, you can ask to activate Do Not Disturb mode when you arrive home and open Spotify, and the AI ​​will handle the entire process.
Smart camera and creative tools
Photography also receives a generous dose of technology. Apple will implement Siri with Visual Intelligence directly in the Camera app, making it easier to access the assistant without leaving the application. Furthermore, the interface becomes more flexible, allowing each user to choose which controls and modes they want to see and which they prefer to hide.
Regarding photo retouching, three key AI-based tools are arriving:
- Extend: similar to generative fill, allowing you to enlarge the edges of an image.
- To get better: an automatic adjustment of sharpness, color and lighting.
- Reframing: the possibility of altering the perspective of the original shot.
Privacy and openness to other AI models
Although Siri will rely on Google Gemini technology , Apple insists its approach is different. Data protection will be built into the system , not an optional add-on. To reinforce this, self-deleting messages with retention periods of 30 days or one year will be implemented , preventing conversations from being used to train external models without permission.
Furthermore, iOS 27 will introduce an Extensions system for third-party models . This means the iPhone will become an AI hub where we can choose whether we prefer Gemini, Claude, or Apple's native assistant to respond , even differentiating the assistant's voice depending on the engine processing the response. Finally, the system will include an advanced grammar checker integrated into the keyboard, capable of suggesting structure and style improvements in real time.
With the arrival of this software in the fall, Apple seeks to close the technological gap with its competitors, betting on a system where artificial intelligence is the main architecture and not an add-on, integrating everything from wallpaper generation to intelligent notification management throughout the ecosystem.