New Siri Features Absent From iOS 26.5 Beta, Likely Pushed to iOS 27 in September
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- The iOS 26.5 beta released by Apple does not include any new Apple Intelligence Siri features, indicating that these enhancements will likely debut with iOS 27 instead.
- Apple initially aimed to introduce new Siri capabilities in iOS 26.4 but postponed the release due to accuracy issues, pushing the timeline to iOS 26.5 or iOS 27.
- Internal testing suggested that iOS 26.5 contained the promised Siri features, but none are visible in the current public beta, making a release before iOS 27 increasingly unlikely.
- iOS 27, expected to launch in September 2026, will feature a standalone Siri chatbot app and a comprehensive set of Apple Intelligence Siri enhancements, elevating Siri to compete with leading AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
- Despite delays, Apple remains on track to deliver the revamped Siri experience before the end of 2026, fulfilling its original commitment announced at WWDC 2024.
