iOS 19 Will Focus On Getting Current Apple Intelligence To New Apps, But No Big AI Upgrades Yet

Highlights

• iOS 19 will focus on expanding existing Apple Intelligence features to new apps.
• Report suggests the brand might introduce any new AI capabilities at all.
• Plans for a more conversational Siri have been postponed to iOS 20.
• Previously announced iOS 18.4 Siri features have also been delayed and may arrive with iOS 19 instead.
• Apple is still working on rolling out its LLM-powered Siri backend with iOS 19.4.

Apple’s next major software update would be iOS 19 and the latest reports reveal some key areas where the brand might be focusing. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will reportedly design the next update to expand the existing Apple Intelligence features to new apps rather than introducing entirely new AI capabilities. Here’s what we know so far.

Apple has struggled to deliver some of its promised Siri improvements in iOS 18, which makes this shift in focus understandable. The company has reportedly postponed plans for a more conversational Siri, pushing that feature to iOS 20 instead.

Beyond Siri, Gurman reports that iOS 19 won’t introduce major new AI features but will instead make existing ones more widely available across Apple’s ecosystem.

In his recent newsletter, Gurman explains, “The bad news is that Apple is unlikely to unveil groundbreaking new AI features at this coming WWDC. Instead, it will likely lay out plans for bringing current capabilities to more apps.”

What exactly does this mean? It’s not entirely clear yet. Apple might expand its summarisation features to more apps or even introduce an API for developers to tap into Apple Intelligence.

With iOS 19 shaping up to be a refinement year, Apple is still working to roll out its LLM-powered Siri backend with iOS 19.4. However, the more advanced conversational Siri has been delayed.

Additionally, some of Apple’s previously announced iOS 18.4 Siri features have now been pushed to “sometime in the coming year.” That means they could ultimately arrive with iOS 19 instead.

While this might not be the AI leap that some were hoping for, Apple seems focused on delivering on past promises before making any big new moves.

FAQs

Q1. What is the main focus of Apple’s iOS 19 update?

Answer. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will reportedly design the next update to expand the existing Apple Intelligence features to new apps rather than introducing entirely new AI capabilities.

Q2. When is Apple planning to introduce a more conversational Siri?

Answer. The company has reportedly postponed plans for a more conversational Siri, pushing that feature to iOS 20 instead.

Q3. Will iOS 19 introduce major new AI features?

Answer. Gurman reports that iOS 19 won’t introduce major new AI features but will instead make existing ones more widely available across Apple’s ecosystem.

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