Apple today unveiled a new version of Siri, that it promises is more natural and helpful. The new Siri is powered by Apple Intelligence generative AI models.
Siri has a new UI, which features a glow around the device bezel. Responses appear in new richly detailed cards. Apple said the new Siri will roll out gradually, “over the next year”.
Apple says the new Siri will understand context, so you don’t have to repeat information in subsequent requests.
Siri will have on-screen awareness about what you are currently looking at, and have the ability to take in-app actions. App Intents will allow Siri to work deeply with first-party and third-party apps. Apple demoed asking the Photos app to edit the image you are currently looking at, and Siri performs the adjustments on your behalf.
It will also have deeper knowledge of products, so you can ask for help about your phone. For instance, asking “how can I write a message now and send it tomorrow” will reveal help instructions for using the new scheduled sending feature in iOS 18 Messages.
These features will be rolling out gradually, with new capabilities arriving over the lifecycle of iOS 18.
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