Siri’s Major AI Upgrade May Not Launch Until 2027

Apple’s Siri is set for a significant AI overhaul, but the full integration of advanced AI capabilities might not be available to consumers until 2027, according to recent reports.

Apple’s been playing the long game with AI, especially when it comes to Siri, trailing behind the likes of Google and Microsoft who’ve been all in on generative AI. It’s like watching a tortoise in a race against hares—except the finish line keeps moving. Word on the street (and by street, I mean Bloomberg) is that Siri’s big AI glow-up might not hit until 2027. Talk about a slow burn.

Here’s the kicker: Apple’s foundational and large language models are hitting their ceiling. That’s a big deal because Siri’s currently juggling two systems—one for the old-school stuff and another trying to keep up with the ChatGPTs and Google Geminis of the world. Merging these into one smooth operator is the dream, with iOS 19 pegged as the delivery date. But, and it’s a big but, the ‘LLM Siri’ project is lagging. So, the full monty might not show up until iOS 20 in 2027. Patience is a virtue, right?

Meanwhile, Apple’s not just twiddling its thumbs. They’re cozying up with Alibaba and Baidu in China to push AI forward there. But let’s be real, that’s like adding a turbo to one wheel of a car—it’s not going to change the global race much. As AI keeps sprinting ahead, Apple’s got some serious catching up to do. Here’s hoping they’ve got a few aces up their sleeve.