Users have caught on to AI models capable of executing sophisticated tasks, while using Siri mainly for simple tasks like playing music or setting alarms.
It has just rolled out Siri AI, its much-delayed AI-powered revamp of the virtual assistant, as part of its iOS 27 software.
The advantage Siri has over other AI assistants is that it will be able to access the iOS ecosystem and your apps.
This is not too different from Google, whose AI assistant can also work through Google’s Android operating system and apps.
Third party developers may find more visibility and use if they allow their apps to work easily with the new Siri.
It is no secret that Siri, among the earliest virtual assistants and part of the Apple ecosystem since iPhone 4S way back in 2011, has struggled in the AI age. Users have caught on to AI models capable of executing sophisticated tasks, while using Siri mainly for simple tasks like playing music or setting alarms.
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Apple is now trying to change this. It has just rolled out Siri AI, its much-delayed AI-powered revamp of the virtual assistant, as part of its iOS 27 software. Although it is still a beta feature, it is available for almost everyone.
The new Siri is a major overhaul. It can analyse what’s on your screen, operate apps, and respond to queries and tasks by accessing information stored in your messages, calendar, and other apps. The advantage Siri has over other AI assistants is that it will be able to access the iOS ecosystem and your apps. This is not too different from Google, whose AI assistant can also work through Google’s Android operating system and apps.
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How successful Siri AI will eventually become will depend on a large part on how much third-party developers play along. Third party developers may find more visibility and use if they allow their apps to work easily with the new Siri.
