Apple wants Siri engineers to attend AI bootcamp ahead of WWDC 2026: Here is why
Follow UsNearly 200 Siri engineers are set to attend an internal AI coding bootcamp to boost development capabilities.
The move comes amid concerns that Siri has lagged behind rivals like Google, Microsoft and Meta in AI adoption.
Apple is expected to unveil a next-gen Siri at WWDC 2026, with a wider rollout likely alongside iOS 27 later this year.
Apple is said to be pushing up its effort to introduce enhanced Siri with a major focus on AI ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2026). And as a part of this push, the company is said to be sending a group of Siri engineers to an internal AI coding bootcamp to improve their capabilities with development tools.
SurveyAs per the report by The Information, nearly 200 engineers from the Siri division will participate in this programme. This comes amid internal concerns that the team lagged behind other AI-focused groups within Apple. While many engineers will attend the training, a smaller group will continue to work on core development and performance evaluation, including ensuring the assistant meets Apple’s safety and usability standards.
This will help Apple as it has been struggling to keep up with the AI landscape. Many rivals, including Google, Microsoft and Meta, have already integrated advanced AI tools like coding assistants into their workflows. Many reports suggest that while some Apple teams have embraced such tools, the Siri division has been slower to adopt them.
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The restructuring follows challenges in delivering the previously announced AI-enhanced version of Siri tied to Apple Intelligence. The situation has led to leadership changes with Craig Federighi now overseeing AI initiatives while Mike Rockweiler leads the Siri team. Long-time AI head John Giannandrea is expected to step down.
So looking ahead, Apple is said to preview a next-generation Siri at WWDC in June. The upcoming Siri is said to leverage Google Gemini and deliver more advanced context-aware responses and handle complex queries independently. The full rollout is likely to arrive with iOS 27 later this year, potentially alongside the next generation of iPhones- iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the iPhone Fold.
