Highlights
- Siri will gain conversational world‑knowledge answers, longer storytelling, emotional support, travel booking and document creation inside apps like Notes.
- Initial upgrades expected in iOS 26.4 (March–April 2026).
- More advanced features like memory and proactive suggestions are planned for WWDC June 2026 and iOS 27.
Apple and Google recently announced that Google’s Gemini AI will help power a more personalised version of Siri. A new report from The Information now reveals additional details about the upcoming features, Apple’s control over the AI model and the expected rollout timeline.
New Siri Features Expected
According to the report, the revamped Siri could begin rolling out as soon as this spring with several new capabilities. The updated assistant is said to be able to answer more factual and world-knowledge questions in a conversational manner, tell longer stories, and even provide emotional support.
Siri is also expected to assist with a broader range of tasks including booking travel. Another reported feature allows Siri to create documents directly inside apps such as Notes, for example, by generating content like a cooking recipe.
More Siri Capabilities Planned for WWDC
The report states that Apple plans to announce additional Siri enhancements at WWDC in June. These reportedly include the ability to remember past conversations and offer proactive suggestions using information from apps such as Calendar.
Apple has already confirmed that the personalised Siri will feature a deeper understanding of a user’s personal context, improved on-screen awareness, and more advanced per-app controls. The capabilities mentioned in the report align closely with what Apple has already demonstrated.
In one example previously shown by Apple, an iPhone user asks Siri about their mother’s flight and lunch reservation plans, with Siri pulling details from the Mail and Messages apps.
Apple to Fine-tune Gemini with No Visible Google Branding
The report notes that the current prototype of the Gemini-powered Siri does not display any Google or Gemini branding. Apple is reportedly able to fine-tune the Gemini model to ensure Siri responds in line with Apple’s own preferences and design principles.
The Information further explains Apple’s level of control over the AI system, stating, “Apple can ask Google to tweak aspects of how the Gemini model works, but otherwise Apple can finetune Gemini on its own so that it responds to queries the way Apple prefers, the person involved in the project said.”
Addressing branding concerns, the report adds, “In the current prototype of Apple’s Gemini-based system, AI answers don’t include any branding related to Google or Gemini, this person said.”
Launch Timeline and Software Rollout
Apple first previewed the more personalised Siri at WWDC 2024. The upgraded assistant is expected to launch as part of iOS 26.4 in March or April. However, according to the report, some advanced capabilities may not arrive until iOS 27.
More details are available in The Information’s paywalled report with Apple expected to share further updates during WWDC later this year.
FAQs
Q1. What new features will Gemini bring to Siri?
Answer. Siri will gain conversational world‑knowledge answers, longer storytelling, emotional support, travel booking, and the ability to create documents directly inside apps like Notes.
Q2. When will the upgraded Siri roll out?
Answer. The first wave of features is expected in iOS 26.4 (March–April 2026), while more advanced capabilities such as memory and proactive suggestions are planned for WWDC June 2026 and iOS 27.
Q3. Will Siri show Google or Gemini branding?
Answer. No. Apple will fine‑tune the Gemini model independently, ensuring Siri aligns with Apple’s design principles and displays no Google or Gemini branding.