Apple continues to face obstacles in developing Siri improvements, its enhanced virtual assistant with artificial intelligence, in new Apple Intelligence features. This could postpone the release of all these features to iOS 18.5. The company had planned to introduce these new features in the iOS 18.4 version scheduled for April, but technical difficulties y software glitches have created uncertainty about the launch schedule. Everything seems to indicate that Apple Intelligence was great news but the implementation is being a complete disaster.
Another delay in the arrival of Siri in Apple Intelligence
According to sources close to the development, by Mark Gurman, they assure that Apple Intelligence implementation in Siri is experiencing stability issues and inconsistent performance, which has forced Apple engineers to reconsider the rollout of certain key features. The company has not yet made a final decision, but one of the options on the table is include improvements in iOS 18.4, although disabled by default, to enable them later in iOS 18.5.
Siri update is part of Apple Intelligence, the company's commitment to artificial intelligence. The planned improvements include:
- Advanced contextual awareness: Siri will be able to analyze the content on your screen and use relevant information stored on your device to provide more accurate responses.
- Greater integration with applications: The assistant is expected to have better control over apps, facilitating actions such as retrieving files mentioned in conversations or managing multimedia content.
- More natural and conversational operation: Apple is working on improving the fluidity of interactions with Siri, bringing it closer to Assistants based on advanced artificial intelligence models.
Impact on other Apple products
This delay It doesn't just affect iPhone users, but it could also impact other products in development. Apple is rumored to be working on a new HomePod with screen, designed to fully integrate Apple Intelligence and improve the smart home managementHowever, if Siri is not ready in time, this device could see its launch compromised.
Internally, some Apple workers have expressed that The company's AI still lags behind competitors like OpenAI, Google and MetaThere are even those who consider that these functions have been announced before being fully developed, in an attempt to calm investors.
When will Siri finally be revamped?
Despite these difficulties, Apple remains committed to the evolution of its voice assistant. Siri's most ambitious update is expected to arrive in 2026, with a version that allows more advanced and natural interactions.
The company is carrying out internal changes on its AI team to speed up development. It recently brought in veteran Kim Vorrath, who was responsible for software on key projects like the original iPhone and Vision Pro, with the goal of optimize implementation of these improvements.
With artificial intelligence gaining prominence in the technology sector, Apple is in a race against time to make Siri a competitive and truly useful tool for its users.
