Siri may not match ChatGPT's conversational skills until 2026, new iOS 19 rumors predict

• Apple’s Siri virtual assistant is currently bested by competitors like ChatGPT
• Apple wants to change that by developing an “LLM Siri” chatbot
• It might not launch until 2026, though

Siri has long lagged behind rivals like Google Assistant, and with the introduction of ChatGPT and other chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs), that gap has widened. But when Apple Intelligence appeared on the scene, it looked like Siri was finally turning a corner – and a new report claims Apple is planning its own LLM upgrade for Siri. Before we get too excited, though, there might be a while to wait until it arrives.

The rumor comes from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who has earned a reputation for accuracy when it comes to Apple leaks and rumors. In a new report, Gurman claims that Apple has been internally tested a version of Siri infused with LLM ...