iOS 27 adds AI-powered Siri app for compatible iPhones
Apple’s iOS 27 introduces a rebuilt, AI-enabled Siri and a dedicated chatbot-style app, aiming to make the assistant more capable in conversation and better at using personal context. The changes matter because Siri has long trailed competing assistants, while the new version adds richer answers, conversation history and support for attaching images or documents.
The new Siri requires iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence-compatible hardware: iPhone 15 Pro models and later, excluding the standard iPhone 15. It currently works only in English and is unavailable in the EU and China; users can enable it in Settings, access it via the Dynamic Island, side button or Siri app, and choose to retain conversation history for 30 days, one year or indefinitely. iOS 27 remains in public beta, with some users placed on a short waitlist for access.
- Siri AI arrives as a standalone conversational app.
- It requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
- Availability is limited by language, region and beta status.
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Siri is Apple’s voice assistant, built into devices such as the iPhone. People use it to answer questions and carry out tasks, but it has generally offered less conversational help than some rival assistants.
Apple Intelligence is the company’s name for AI features on its devices. Access to the new Siri depends on having compatible hardware and software, so it is not available on every iPhone. The change matters because it could affect how people get information and use personal content on Apple devices.
Apple makes the iPhone and controls the software and services that run on it. Siri’s role is therefore tied to Apple’s wider effort to add AI features to its products, while users’ access depends on their device and location.
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The case for
A dedicated, more conversational Siri could make Apple devices easier to use by giving people richer answers, a record of past chats and ways to share images or documents. Requiring newer hardware may let Apple deliver these features reliably, while adjustable history retention gives users some control over their personal data.
The case against
A chatbot-style assistant may encourage people to share more personal information with a service whose usefulness depends on access to context and conversation history. Limiting availability to newer iPhones, English speakers and certain regions also leaves many users without the upgrade, and a beta rollout with waitlists may make access uneven.
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Originally published by Engadget as “How to use the new Siri app in iOS 27”.