Joanna Stern spent one week with new Siri AI, and it’s very good
Early reviews of Apple’s new "Siri AI" indicate a significant upgrade, fixing long-standing issues with the voice assistant.
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The brief
Apple is launching a new iteration of its voice assistant, referred to as "Siri AI" and associated with iOS 27, which utilizes Core AI technology optimized for Apple silicon. The system focuses on on-device generative AI capabilities and has undergone early hands-on testing by reviewers in real-world scenarios.
Coverage from Business Insider suggests Apple has addressed the assistant's worst flaws, while 9to5Mac highlights positive feedback from reviewer Joanna Stern following a week of use. Comparisons with Google Gemini have been conducted by stuff.tv, though Macworld notes the technology currently balances being impressive with being disappointing.
Observers are watching to see how the assistant performs against competitors in daily use and whether it fully lives up to the surrounding hype. Coverage does not yet specify the exact release date or full hardware requirements beyond the need for Apple silicon optimization.
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Quick answers
What is new about this version of Siri?
Reports describe the update as "Siri AI" powered by Core AI, featuring on-device generative AI optimized for Apple silicon.
What are the initial reviews saying?
Reviews are mixed but lean positive; Joanna Stern called it "very good" after a week, while Macworld found it "impressive and disappointing."
Has it been compared to other AI models?
Yes, coverage includes direct comparisons where the same questions were posed to Siri AI and Google Gemini.
Coverage (8)
- Apple may have finally fixed the worst things about Siri Business Insider · 101d ago
- Apple Launches Core AI for Apple-Silicon Optimized On-Device Generative AI infoq.com · 101d ago
- I Let Siri AI Show Me Around San Francisco WIRED · 101d ago
- Does Apple’s New iOS 27 ‘Siri AI’ Live Up to the Hype? Geeky Gadgets · 101d ago
- I asked Apple's new Siri AI and Google Gemini the same 10 questions stuff.tv · 101d ago
- Apple just said the thing about Siri that we’ve long wanted to hear 9to5Mac · 101d ago
- Siri AI is both impressive and disappointing Macworld · 101d ago
- Joanna Stern spent one week with new Siri AI, and it’s very good 9to5Mac · 101d ago
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