Apple announced Apple Intelligence at its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference. The AI suite integrates across multiple operating systems including iOS 18.
A rebuilt Siri serves as the centerpiece of the update. The assistant performs actions across apps and understands on-screen content. Siri accesses personal data from messages, emails, and photos to improve relevance.
Apple partnered with OpenAI and Google to handle complex queries. Siri will utilize ChatGPT and Gemini models alongside Apple’s proprietary foundation models.
Users must grant permission before the system sends data to external partners. Privacy measures include obscuring IP addresses and prohibiting request storage. The features will launch in the fall.