Apple has announced an update regarding the enhancement of Siri capabilities on Apple Intelligence, which can be personalized to meet user needs while maintaining privacy. Initially expected to be a key highlight of iOS 19, news suggests that development has been delayed, possibly waiting until iOS 20 or another two years ahead.
Jacqueline Roy, an Apple representative, explained in a somewhat cryptic message that Siri helps users search or perform tasks quickly. Over the past 6 months, Siri has been improved to support more conversational interactions, introducing new features like Type to Siri, Product Knowledge for Apple product information, and integration with ChatGPT. Currently, Siri is being developed to be customizable, providing contextually relevant responses tailored to individual users and the ability to interact with apps on devices. All this has taken much longer than anticipated, with an expectation to unveil these features in the coming year.
This announcement deviates from Apple’s usual style of discussing future product plans for the next year, choosing not to address this at the official WWDC event for developers expecting the unveiling of iOS 19. John Gruber, an Apple product-focused blogger, believes that Apple may want to lower expectations for WWDC, hinting that several features may be delayed.
Examples of Siri capabilities on Apple Intelligence mentioned by Apple at WWDC, which are yet to be available for use, include Siri being able to deliver personalized news updates and device information tailored to user preferences. For instance, users can say, “Play podcasts recommended by Jamie,” and Siri will search and play the podcast without users having to recall mentioning it in a message or email. Alternatively, users can inquire about their mother’s flight arrival time, and Siri will search for flight details and cross-reference real-time flight tracking information to provide the estimated arrival time.
TLDR: Apple announces personalized Siri capabilities on Apple Intelligence, expected to be delayed for release until iOS 20, aiming to provide customizable and contextually relevant responses for users.
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