Apple has big plans for Siri and its AI features, but it appears that the task is more cumbersome than the company had originally presumed. It was previously reported that the company will introduce a plethora of new AI features with the release of iOS 19 later this year, which includes Apple Intelligence upgrades, as well as Siri enhancements. It is now being reported that Apple has delayed major iOS 19 features, and there are no definite release timeframes available.
Apple has delayed major iOS 19 features, including LLM Siri
We have previously reported that Apple is working on an advanced version of Siri which will feature a more conversational style compared to the current version, The LLM Siri was initially believed to be available in 2026 with iOS 19.4 release. In his latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman claims that the company is running behind schedule when it comes to the development of the new Siri experience and major iOS 19 features.
Gurman also believes that Apple will not announce the new conversational Siri with a large language model at its WWDC event in June this year, which brings us to question whether the company will release it with iOS 19 or not. The feature was presumed to arrive with iOS 19.4 or iOS 19.5 at best, but based on the latest report, Apple could make it part of iOS 20. Gurman did say that some Apple software engineers believe within the company that revamped Siri will arrive with iOS 20 in 2026.
Apple is struggling to keep up with the likes of ChatGPT and the overall generative AI features introduced in the industry. However, this does not mean that Siri will not receive any upgrades this year, as the analyst believes that Siri will get under-the-hood upgrades, which will allow the digital assistant to handle complex queries. Apple is familiar with its slow developmental pace, as it has introduced ChatGPT integration with Siri in iOS 18.2. This will allow users to make use of the advanced generative AI assistant until Siri is fully equipped and capable.
Apple was also planning to bring a slew of new features with the release of iOS 18.5, which includes on-screen awareness, understanding personal context, and deeper in-app integration. The update was speculated to arrive with iOS 18.4, but the company is facing overall delays and it is evident in the current software developments as well. We will share more details on iOS 19 and Siri upgrades, so be sure to keep an eye out.