Apple is preparing to make a major overhaul of its voice assistant. Several reports indicate that Siri will evolve from a simple command-based assistant to an artificial intelligence chatbot fully integrated into iOS 27, with capabilities similar to those of services like ChatGPT or Gemini.
The Cupertino company reportedly decided to accelerate its AI strategy after realizing that Siri's traditional approach had fallen short compared to the competition. With iOS 27, The assistant will evolve into a conversational system capable of maintaining long dialogues, better understanding the context, and executing complex tasks. both on iPhone and iPad and Mac.
From limited assistant to conversational chatbot
So far, Siri has focused on respond to specific commands such as setting alarms, sending messages, or playing musicwith short and inflexible interactions. Apple's plan for iOS 27 is to break that limitation and offer a continuous conversational experience, where the user can chain questions and requests without starting from scratch each time.
According to sources close to the company and leaks reported by media outlets such as Bloomberg and MacRumors, The new Siri will have conversational memoryIt will be able to remember parts of recent conversations to provide more coherent responses, both by voice and text. However, Apple will impose explicit limits on this memory to protect privacy and prevent indefinite recording of conversations with the assistant.
This evolution represents a significant shift in Apple's stance. Executives like Craig Federighi had insisted that The company did not want to focus the user experience on a “chat”but rather on specific functions that would help in day-to-day operations. However, the rise of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other systems has forced a rethink of that strategy to avoid falling behind.
The new approach will allow Siri takes on a more central role in interacting with the Apple ecosystemnot as an optional add-on, but as a key component when it comes to managing tasks, searching for information, and leveraging the AI features of devices.
Project Campos: deep integration into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Internally, Apple is developing the new Siri under the codename "Campos"This project will not be released as a standalone application, but rather as an evolution of the assistant already present in the system. Users will continue to invoke Siri as always: using the usual voice command or by pressing and holding the side or power button, depending on the device.
The big difference will be "on the inside." Campos It will be natively integrated into iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.It can work with both voice and text input and interact directly with on-screen content. It can read what the user has open, analyze it, and suggest actions without requiring them to switch between apps.
This conversational assistant will be present in key applications within the Apple ecosystem. It is expected that Siri can search and edit photos using only voice commands, and compose emails taking into account the calendar context., find specific files, summarize documents, generate text drafts or manage information in apps like Mail, Messages, Music, Photos or even Xcode for developers.
In the early stages of development, Apple reportedly tested Campos as a separate app, but The company reportedly ruled out that approach in order to maintain the idea of an integrated system assistant.The intention is for the user to perceive Siri as a conversational layer available at any time, and not as an added service that has to be opened separately.
Gemini as the brain: the alliance with Google
To make this leap a reality, Apple will not rely solely on its own technology. Various reports agree that The new Siri will use artificial intelligence models based on Google Gemini, specifically adapted to work within the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ecosystem.
In the first stage, linked to iOS 26.4, Apple plans to rely on a lighter version of Gemini, known internally as Apple Foundation Models v10with approximately 1,2 trillion parameters. This model would power the enhanced version of Siri and some Apple Intelligence features that will run in the company's cloud via Private Cloud Compute.
The real leap forward would come with iOS 27, where Campos would be backed by a more advanced version of Google's models, comparable to Gemini 3 and internally referred to as Apple Foundation Models v11. This model would offer greater reasoning ability, better understanding of context, and substantially greater power to generate and analyze content.
According to leaks, Apple will pay Google around $1.000 billion a year for access to these modelsThis is a considerable amount, but in perspective, it's far less than what Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine in Safari. Even so, the investment in AI will also entail its own infrastructure and maintenance costs, which the company will have to manage in the medium and long term.
Apple designs Campos with significant room for maneuver: The architecture will allow for a change in the AI model in the future. If necessary, either to adopt other providers or to adapt to markets with specific restrictions, such as China, where Apple Intelligence is not yet normally available.
Key features of the new Siri chatbot
The future Siri in chatbot form will not be limited to answering simple questions. According to reports, The assistant will be able to perform a wide range of advanced tasks combining natural language, context, and access to user data.
The following are among the planned functions:
- Searching for information on the web, with more elaborate answers and clear summaries instead of simple search results, as suggested by the development of a AI-powered search engine integrated into Siri.
- Content generation: texts, email drafts, message proposals, descriptions, and even help in creating complex documents.
- Image creation and editing using AI, based on voice or text instructions, taking advantage of both generative models and the capabilities of the Photos app.
- Document analysis and summary, including reading files, extracting key ideas, or preparing thematic summaries.
- Help with writing and understanding code, especially integrated into Xcode and development tools, with suggestions, error explanations, and generation of programming snippets.
- Contextual actions on what appears on the screensuch as replying to a long email, completing a form, rearranging notes, or adjusting device settings depending on the task being performed.
- Direct control of system settings and device functions, from changing mobile settings to managing home automation integrated into the Apple ecosystem.
In addition, Siri will be able to access —if the user allows it— to personal data stored in native apps to offer more helpful answers: locate a specific email, find a photograph just by describing it, review a calendar event related to a conversation, or suggest actions based on information from Messages or Reminders.
All of this will be combined with a dual interaction mode, by voice and by textso that the assistant can be used both in situations where speaking is comfortable and in environments where writing is preferable, for example at work, on public transport or in meetings.
Privacy, limited memory, and cloud processing
One of the most sensitive issues for Apple is how to reconcile this transformation with its traditional discourse on privacy. The company wants to The new Siri must be competitive against other chatbots without sacrificing its image of data protection.This is especially relevant for users in Europe, where regulations are stricter.
To achieve this, Apple will use a hybrid strategy. Some of the processing will be done on the device itself where possible, while The most complex operations will be delegated to external servers controlled by the company.This is what Apple calls Private Cloud Computing. Although it relies on Google's models, the infrastructure and data control will remain under criteria established in Cupertino.
Regarding conversational memory, Siri will not indefinitely store all interactionsInstead, it will remember a limited segment of what has been said to maintain the immediate context of the conversation. This decision seeks a balance between usefulness and privacy protection, although it could lead to situations where the assistant doesn't remember topics discussed long ago.
Apple is also introducing specific limits on certain sensitive features. For example, Siri's ability to remember personal data will be limited. and it will be configurable, so the user can decide to what extent the assistant can use information stored in apps and services.
Two key phases: iOS 26.4 and the definitive leap with iOS 27
The arrival of this new Siri chatbot will not be sudden, but gradual. two distinct phases that will unfold over the next few monthsThe first of these will take place with iOS 26.4, an update that will lay the foundation for the future conversational experience.
In iOS 26.4, users will see an improved version of the current assistant, more contextual and personalizedBased on the Apple Intelligence features announced in 2024, which had been repeatedly delayed, this Siri will still use the classic interface but will be able to better understand requests, analyze what appears on the screen, and search the web more intelligently.
The second phase, planned for iOS 27, will be the one that completely transform the assistant into a chatbot integrated across all devicesFrom that moment on, Siri will adopt the new conversational interface, take advantage of the most advanced Gemini model customized by Apple, and become the main focus of the AI experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Looking ahead to the calendar, various reports place the official presentation of these new products at WWDCApple's annual developer conference, usually held mid-year, will be held at the conference. The rollout to the general public would come with the release of new stable versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, traditionally in the fall.
Business model: Is Siri chatbot free or subscription-based?
The fact that Apple is going to pay significant amounts to Google for access to advanced Gemini models has opened a logical debate: Will all the features of the new Siri remain free, or will there be a paid tier?
So far, the company hasn't made any official announcement, but the industry offers some clues. Virtually all the major chatbots—ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity, or Gemini itself— They operate with a mixed model which combines basic use at no cost with subscription plans to access advanced capabilities, more context, priority on servers, or better models.
In this context, several analysts consider it plausible that Apple will opt for a similar strategy: An improved Siri, included for free with iOS 26.4, accessible to all users, and a more powerful chatbot-type mode, based on higher-capacity models, which could be linked to some kind of subscription when iOS 27 is available.
Google, for example, offers a free version of Gemini integrated into its Android services and devices, while reserving Gemini Advanced for those who pay a monthly feeWith clear improvements in complex tasks, analyzing large documents, and programming, Apple could adapt this logic to its ecosystem, leveraging its large user base and prior experience with bundles and services.
One indication in this direction is the future Apple Creative Studio, a suite of professional applications for iPad and Mac which will incorporate advanced AI features exclusively for subscribers. This type of move suggests that, in the medium term, some of the more demanding artificial intelligence capabilities could become tied to paid plans, including Siri.
Europe and the regulatory challenge of AI
In the case of Spain and the rest of Europe, Siri's transformation is taking place within a particularly demanding regulatory context. The approval of specific regulations on artificial intelligence and the strengthening of data protection mean that Apple has to tread very carefully when deploying features based on external models like Gemini..
In practice, this means that the company will have to to ensure that the processing of personal information complies with the GDPRThe goal is for users to have clear control over what data is sent to the cloud and to have options to limit or disable certain features. Privacy settings related to Siri and Apple Intelligence are expected to be particularly detailed in European markets.
Even so, Apple has a certain image advantage over other players in the sector. Its consistent advocacy for privacy and its past experience incorporating regulatory requirements mean that The rollout of the new Siri in Europe is likely, although perhaps with some features reduced or adapted. compared to other territories.
European users might encounter specific restrictions on capabilities such as long-term memory or the use of certain external models depending on how community rules on data transfer and training of AI systems with personal information are interpreted.
Given this scenario, the next major version of Apple's assistant is shaping up to be one of the most significant changes in the recent history of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Siri will evolve from a tool that many used only for basic tasks to an integrated conversational chatbotBacked by advanced Gemini models, with the ability to understand context, act on apps and personal data, and adapt to the privacy requirements of markets like Europe. If Apple manages to balance power, data protection, and a reasonable business model, the leap that will come with iOS 27 could redefine the daily relationship of millions of people with their devices.
