Apple Releases Beta Version of Redesigned Siri AI Ahead of iPhone 18 Launch
Apple released iOS 27, featuring its redesigned beta version of Siri AI on Monday ahead of the upcoming launch of the iPhone 18. The new Siri is described as more personal and conversational, with enhanced capabilities such as searching through a user's messages for addresses or recipes and answering general questions using large language models. Users must opt in to access it, potentially via a waitlist. Apple CEO John Ternus emphasized the iPhone’s role at the center of an intelligent ecosystem during his first product launch event since taking over from Tim Cook on September 1. The company is leveraging smaller AI models that run locally and Google Cloud infrastructure for more complex queries through its Private Cloud Compute system, which uses Nvidia and Intel chips. The new Siri will initially be available in English with support for additional languages planned next month. It won't launch in the EU or China due to regulatory concerns. Some features may have daily usage limits that could become fee-based in the future.
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