Apple announced the delayed launch of an AI‑enhanced Siri, originally slated for iOS 26.4 in March, after software testing issues forced a staggered rollout extending into the May iOS update and possibly iOS 27 in September.
Apple introduced Apple Intelligence in 2024, positioning it as a platform for generative AI across its devices and promising an upgraded Siri that would incorporate advanced language models.
Since the announcement, Apple has repeatedly deferred the Siri update, extending the timeline by roughly a year and a half, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
The original schedule linked the new Siri to the iOS 26.4 release in March; current guidance indicates a phased deployment, with some capabilities moving to the May iOS update and others possibly delayed until iOS 27 in September.
Apple cited difficulties encountered during internal software testing as the primary factor prompting the additional postponement.
Rumors suggest the revamped Siri will function similarly to large‑language‑model chatbots, allowing conversational interaction without launching a separate app, and that its underlying engine will be Google Gemini.
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