This morning, in a recent interview, Apple’s Greg “Joz” Joswiak confirmed that the highly anticipated AI Siri upgrade is slated for release in 2026. Following this announcement, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has shared additional insights regarding the delay and Apple’s internal timeline for this significant enhancement.
According to Gurman’s report, Apple intends to integrate the upgraded Siri experience into iOS 26.4, with a typical release expected in March. This revamped version of Siri is designed to enhance its capabilities by integrating more profoundly with user data and on-screen content. This advancement will allow Siri to execute more contextual, multi-step tasks, greatly improving user interaction.
While Apple has refrained from confirming the precise timeline, they reiterated that the new Siri is expected to be available “in the coming year.” This phrasing has sparked debates, with interpretations ranging from a vague reference to 2025, to a more definitive assertion of a 2026 launch.
Internally, Apple has experienced multiple shifts in the target release date for this upgrade. Initially, the goal was set for a fall 2024 rollout, which then moved to early 2025, followed by a May launch, and now aims for spring 2026. According to Gurman, these delays can be attributed to significant engineering challenges, including issues with a buggy hybrid architecture that combined both old and new systems, leading to failures in about one-third of the cases.
These setbacks have prompted notable changes in Apple’s leadership structure. John Giannandrea, the head of AI, has reportedly been sidelined from the Siri project and other consumer-facing initiatives due to internal friction regarding missed deadlines. The project is now under the oversight of Craig Federighi and Mike Rockwell, who leads the Vision Pro team, with the core technology, referred to as Siri LLM, undergoing a complete rebuild.
During the recent WWDC 2025 keynote, Federighi acknowledged the ongoing delays surrounding Siri, emphasizing the necessity for more time to meet Apple’s high standards for quality. However, the company did not provide a public demonstration or update on Siri, choosing instead to highlight the rollout of Apple Intelligence and new developer-facing LLM tools.
Looking ahead, Gurman indicated that Apple envisions a significantly more advanced version of Siri, one that would operate as a real-time, proactive digital copilot. This evolution would transform Siri into an always-on assistant that engages users in a more conversational manner. Additionally, Apple is exploring a chatbot-like application called Knowledge, which aims to leverage the open web for enhanced functionality.
While the specifics of these developments remain somewhat vague and are likely to evolve, users should pencil in March 2026 as the earliest realistic timeline for the launch of the new Siri—assuming no additional delays occur.
