Apple is reportedly testing a new standalone AI chatbot app for Siri.
This suggests that Apple wants to position Siri as a stronger competitor to popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
The app is expected to show a list or grid of past chats.
Apple is reportedly testing a new standalone AI chatbot app for Siri that could arrive with iOS 27. This suggests that Apple wants to position Siri as a stronger competitor to popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The latest version of Siri is expected to be announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is scheduled to kick off on June 8, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The app is expected to show a list or grid of past chats, making it easier for users to revisit earlier conversations, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It may also allow users to search through previous chats, mark some as favourites, start new conversations, and save important discussions. Apple is said to be testing suggested prompts as well, which will appear when a new chat begins.
Siri will be able to handle many of the tasks currently offered by AI chatbots. This includes searching the web and presenting visually rich results, summarising information, and analysing uploaded documents.
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The interface of the app is expected to look similar to a thread in Apple Messages, displaying chat bubbles along with a text entry field. It may also include a toggle that lets users switch between voice and text modes, and include an option to upload attachments like documents and photos for analysis.
Users will likely continue to activate it by pressing the side button on an iPhone or by using the wake phrase. The report also suggests that Siri could replace the existing Spotlight search experience.
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In addition, Apple is said to introduce an ‘Ask Siri’ option inside other apps, allowing users to send content directly to Siri for help. The iOS keyboard may also get a ‘Write with Siri’ feature.
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