Apple reportedly replacing Siri interface with chatbot experience for iOS 27 (9to5mac.com)

Apple is reportedly making a significant shift by transforming its Siri digital assistant into a chatbot experience with the upcoming release of iOS 27. This development, disclosed by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, aims to place Apple in the competitive generative AI landscape currently led by OpenAI and Google. The new chatbot, codenamed Campos, will replace the existing Siri interface and will be tightly integrated into Apple’s ecosystem, allowing users to interact with it using voice commands or the side button on devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The overhaul is poised to be unveiled during the WWDC in June and is expected to heavily enhance Siri’s functionality. Users will be able to perform tasks such as web searching, content creation, and file analysis, all while utilizing personal data for more efficient task completion. Notably, the new Siri will gain unprecedented access to core apps within Apple’s ecosystem, enabling a more intuitive interaction where users can, for example, find and edit photos based on descriptions or draft emails through voice commands. This much-anticipated upgrade signals Apple’s commitment to modernizing its AI offerings, responding to growing user demand for advanced conversational AI capabilities.