A colorful MacBook is coming to chase away the Siri doom
It is mid-February 2026, and the Macalope is still writing “Where does the time go? All things fade. Soon we die.” on all his checks. It’s a little game he likes to play with the…
Siri
iOS 26.4 beta is out with no sign of the new Siri
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 26.4 beta has launched without the anticipated new Siri, despite bringing several notable updates across Apple’s ecosystem. Key features include RCS end-to-end encryption…
Apple’s Siri saga is at the point of no return
At a certain point, disappointment gives way to fatalism. Last week, it emerged that Apple’s long-awaited Siri revamp has been delayed yet again, and my first reaction was to wonder if this even counted as…
Apple just can’t get Siri working right
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s major Siri overhaul for iOS 26.4 faces significant delays due to ongoing technical issues. Testing reveals the new Siri struggles with query processing…
No, Google didn’t just admit that Siri will run on its servers
Ever since Apple and Google jointly announced a partnership to base the Siri voice assistant on Gemini tech, questions have been raised about user privacy. Apple has done its part to offer reassurance by insisting…
New Apple research could unlock fast-talking Siri
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s new research paper introduces Principled Coarse-Graining (PCG), a method to accelerate Siri’s speech token generation while maintaining quality. The technique groups acoustically similar…
Apple just weeks from unveiling Google-powered Siri makeover, report claims
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple may announce a major Siri overhaul within weeks, featuring Google’s Gemini AI technology through a multi-year partnership. Initial Gemini-powered features are expected with…
Siri will reportedly evolve into a full-fledged chatbot this fall
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is transforming Siri into a comprehensive AI chatbot, starting with iOS 26.4’s Google Gemini-based foundation and culminating in iOS 27’s advanced “Campos” version.…
Siri expected to gain these 7 new features when Google Gemini takes over
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is integrating Google’s Gemini AI into Siri, bringing seven major enhancements including improved conversational memory and agentic task capabilities. Expected features include accurate…
Apple and Google confirm Siri will be based on Gemini, but it’s bigger than that
What has long been rumored has finally been confirmed: Google and Apple have issued a join statement to say that the new Siri will indeed be built on Google’s Gemini technology. But it’s not just…