iOS 26.3 beta arrives launch of new Siri nears
Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to…
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Can Apple really fix Siri, or is it too far gone?
Lots of exclusives on Macworld last week, as our tireless code-breaker Filipe Esposito turned up clues to a mystery Apple smart home accessory, HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades, a new display, and much more. All…
Apple may finally let users switch from Siri to another voice assistant
Apple has just released the third beta of iOS 26.2 as it eyes a likely December release. The update isn’t a huge one, but it does bring some interesting improvements, such as further tweaks to…
Apple might actually be doomed if Siri misses another deadline
Remember enhanced Siri? Apple first announced it in June of 2024 and planned to deliver it in an update to iOS 18, but it never did. You might be forgiven for thinking now that it…
Apple confirms its next-gen Siri is on track to launch in 2026
In its conference call to discuss its record-breaking Q4 on Thursday, Apple divulged some information about the future of Apple Intelligence, which has been in limbo since the new Siri was delayed earlier this year.…
Siri changed the world 14 years ago. Can it do it again?
I was there on that early October day 14 years ago when Apple–led on stage by Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, and Scott Forstall–rolled out iOS 5, the iPhone 4S, and one of the most important…
14 years later, Siri is again the key to Apple’s future
I was there on that early October day 14 years ago when Apple–led on stage by Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, and Scott Forstall–rolled out iOS 5, the iPhone 4S, and one of the most important…
Siri suddenly has a whole lot of company in being terribly late
As we all know, Apple is famously late to the AI party. So late, in fact, that it missed everyone doing keg stands and Kevin jumping off the roof into the pool. Also, the cops…
Report: Apple is building an AI-powered web search for Siri
While we’re still waiting for the new Apple Intelligence-infused Siri to arrive on our iPhones, a new report claims Apple’s plans for its digital assistant go far beyond the scope outlined so far. According to…
Apple is reportedly testing a revamped Siri powered by Google Gemini
A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg tells us that Apple is working with Google to test out a custom version of Gemini that could power Apple’s next-gen Siri voice assistant in the cloud.…