Apple announced on Friday that several planned artificial intelligence enhancements for its Siri voice assistant will now be delayed until 2026.
The company stated in a brief notice that it has been working on a more personalized Siri—one that better understands user context and can proactively perform actions across various apps—but the rollout of these features will take longer than initially projected.
The delay marks a shift from earlier expectations, as Apple had previously indicated that these advanced capabilities would debut in 2025. Although the company did not provide a detailed explanation for the postponement, it reiterated its commitment to refining the technology to meet user needs while ensuring a smooth integration with its ecosystem.
Last year, Apple unveiled a suite of AI-driven features under the banner of Apple Intelligence, which included capabilities such as rewriting emails and summarizing cluttered inboxes. The upcoming enhancements for Siri are designed to further leverage data stored directly on devices, allowing users to ask the assistant to pull up personalized recommendations—like a podcast suggested by a friend or real-time flight tracking information from a relative—without compromising privacy.
Apple is also investing in a robust new cloud computing infrastructure that runs on its own chips, a move intended to maintain the company’s strict privacy standards even as it expands AI functionalities. Currently, Siri handles about 1.5 billion user requests each day, underscoring the significant impact these improvements could have on daily user interactions.
The announcement comes as competitors accelerate their own AI innovations. Google recently integrated its Gemini model into its voice assistant, while Amazon rolled out a major AI-driven update for Alexa last month, offering enhanced features to both Prime subscribers and other customers.
As Apple continues to balance rapid technological advancement with its long-standing commitment to user privacy, industry watchers will be closely monitoring how these delays affect its competitive position in the evolving landscape of AI-powered digital assistants.
Fourteen years after President Barack Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to manufacture iPhones in the United States, President Donald Trump is pressing Apple CEO Tim Cook with the same question — but under more aggressive terms.
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 25% import tax on iPhones made outside the U.S. and called for a 50% tariff on all EU imports starting in June, pressuring Apple and escalating his broader trade stanc
Brussels has fined Apple and Meta over €700 million combined, launching its first crackdown under the Digital Markets Act aimed at curbing big tech’s power and boosting competition in the digital economy.
Apple and Meta have been fined €500 million and €200 million respectively by the European Union for breaching the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act, escalating tensions in the transatlantic tech trade dispute.
Türkiye’s first floating natural gas production platform, Osman Gazi, reached Filyos Port in Zonguldak on May 31.
Authorities in Whatcom County, Washington, issued a warning Friday after a truck carrying honey bee hives overturned near the Canadian border, initially prompting fears that millions of bees had been released.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.
Landslides and flash floods caused by days of heavy monsoon rain have killed at least 22 people in India’s northeast, officials said.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Saturday that the border conflict with Thailand “must be resolved with patience and through legal and diplomatic channels.”
On May 28, the inauguration ceremony of Lachin International Airport was held.
A car drove into crowds of Liverpool fans celebrating the club’s Premier League title in the city centre on Monday evening, injuring dozens including 4 children. A 53-year-old man believed to be the driver was arrested at the scene.
EU ministers have greenlit a massive €150 billion defense investment fund—dubbed the Security Action for Europe (SAFE)—as the bloc ramps up its military readiness in response to Russia’s aggression and growing uncertainty over U.S. security guarantees.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
An international academic conference titled "Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudice and Destroying Stigma" has officially opened in the capital of Azerbaijan, bringing together global scholars, experts, and policymakers to address the rise and consequences of anti-Muslim discrimination.
China has taken a major step in deep space exploration with the launch of Tianwen-2, aiming to become the third nation to return samples from an asteroid.
A newly discovered object in the Milky Way is baffling astronomers with bursts of radio and X-rays every 44 minutes.
SpaceX's latest Starship launch from Texas ended in an uncontrolled spin before completing key mission goals, highlighting fresh challenges for Elon Musk’s ambitious Mars program.
Nvidia plans to roll out a lower-cost AI chip tailored for China based on its new Blackwell architecture, aiming to preserve its foothold in a shrinking but still critical market amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
Pakistan is positioning itself as a major tech hub, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a $700 million IT investment and urging global investors to capitalize on the country's digital growth.
Türkiye’s first floating natural gas production platform, Osman Gazi, reached Filyos Port in Zonguldak on May 31.
Authorities in Whatcom County, Washington, issued a warning Friday after a truck carrying honey bee hives overturned near the Canadian border, initially prompting fears that millions of bees had been released.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.
Landslides and flash floods caused by days of heavy monsoon rain have killed at least 22 people in India’s northeast, officials said.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Saturday that the border conflict with Thailand “must be resolved with patience and through legal and diplomatic channels.”
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment