November 9, 2026, 5:33 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Apple plans a fundamental expansion of Siri AI. The voice assistant is expected to not only respond to individual requests but also independently track and complete tasks. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, initial steps could follow with iOS 27.3 in December 2026. A comprehensive AI agent is anticipated for 2027.
Siri AI has been very reserved so far
An AI agent does not just react to specific commands. It can pursue goals over days or weeks, check connected services for changes, and independently prepare the next step.
OpenAI’s Dots, for example, can investigate problems in the background and present open tasks for approval. Meta’s Muse can find a consent form in an email and fill it out.
In contrast, Siri AI operates mostly reactively. The assistant performs individual tasks when users make a specific request. The planned technology aims to significantly expand this approach.
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New functions for apps
With iOS 27.3, Siri AI is expected to control Apple apps more precisely, according to Gurman. The assistant could then rotate, enhance, and directly share photos or independently sort open tabs in Safari. Support for third-party apps may follow in spring 2027 with iOS 27.5 or 27.6.
Siri AI could then reserve a table at a restaurant or order food through an app, taking over multiple steps within a service.
In the EU, including Germany, Siri AI is still not available on the iPhone. There is no specific launch date for this region.
Apple accelerates development pace
Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly urged software chief Craig Federighi in an internal meeting to speed up AI development. The necessary improvements to Siri were deemed insufficient.
Federighi’s team has developed a functional technical foundation in a short time. However, Apple is aware that it lags behind OpenAI, Meta, and Google in AI agents.
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Ternus stated during the presentation of the latest quarterly figures that the new foundation allows for gradual expansion. Agent functions are promising. At the same time, it must remain clear to users what Siri AI is allowed to access.
Security and privacy are to play a central role in development. When Siri AI will be able to fully independently track tasks over a longer period remains open. According to Gurman’s assessment, this could be possible as early as 2027.