Apple has reportedly developed a ChatGPT-like iPhone app to help test the much-awaited Siri AI upgrade.
The app, code-named Veritas, is currently for internal use only and won’t be released to the public.
Apple is expected to debut the new Siri as early as March next year,
Apple has reportedly developed an internal ChatGPT-like iPhone app to help test the much-awaited Siri AI upgrade. The app, code-named Veritas (Latin for “truth”), is currently for internal use only and won’t be released to the public, according to Bloomberg.
SurveyThe purpose of Veritas is to let Apple employees try out new Siri features more efficiently. The app can search personal data, like emails and songs, and perform tasks within apps, such as editing photos. It also supports multiple conversations, can remember past chats, and allows extended back-and-forth interactions, similar to popular chatbots. The new Siri will likely interact with information shown on a user’s screen, something the assistant cannot do at present.
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According to the report, Veritas is designed to test a new underlying system, code-named Linwood, that the tech giant is using to power the new Siri. Apple combines its own AI work with third-party models for this system.
Apple is expected to debut the new Siri as early as March next year, after multiple delays. The overhaul was initially scheduled for last spring but was postponed due to engineering problems. The internal app marks a significant step in Apple’s push to compete with AI offerings like ChatGPT and Perplexity, keeping Siri at the center of the experience.
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The tech giant is also reportedly redesigning Siri’s visual interface and working on a range of AI-powered smart home devices. Earlier this year, the company explored partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic for AI models, and more recently has discussed using Google’s Gemini platform.
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