Siri AI Hands On: A Smart, Helpful Assistant

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I’m outside hiking and testing a developer beta of Siri AI, Apple’s revamped voice assistant, when fog engulfs the Golden Gate Bridge behind me. It’s beautiful, but I’m coatless, cold, and ready for something cozy. So, I pull out my iPhone and ask this new Siri where I can grab some fluffy pancakes nearby. A translucent orb at the top of the smartphone screen spins around a few times, then the voice assistant responds with a recommendation: a spot called Eats in the Inner Richmond.

This version of Siri—conversational, omnipresent, actually helpful—has been long delayed. At its annual developer conference this year, though, Apple shared how it would finally come to fruition as part of iOS 27. The voice assistant is now highly personalized based on your messages, photos, and emails. It’s also better at understanding questions and interacting with apps. Basically, it feels nothing like Siri of...

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