Apple Confirms Further Delay to Siri’s New AI Features

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Apple’s AI-powered Siri upgrade, brace yourself as the wait just got longer.

Originally expected with iOS 18.4 this April, the big Siri upgrade was reported to take longer than that.

However, it turns out that making Siri smarter is even tougher than Apple anticipated and its upgrade is now officially delayed. In a statement to Daring Fireball, Apple’s spokeswoman Jacqueline Roy confirmed that a more personalized Siri is still under works, but it will take longer than planned.

Apple now says these features will roll out “in the coming year,” which likely means 2026, but there’s also hope for a late 2025 release.

The goal is to make Siri context-aware and capable of handling tasks across apps seamlessly. While this sounds promising, developing it seems to be a major challenge, and Apple might be integrating Google Gemini into Siri to help speed up the process.

Originally teased at WWDC 2024, the new Siri was expected in an iOS 18 update, but it now seems more likely to arrive with iOS 19 or even iOS 20. While Apple’s decision to push back the launch could mean they’re aiming for a polished product, skepticism remains high.

Meanwhile, iOS 18.4 will still bring AI enhancements, including Apple Intelligence’s long-awaited rollout in the EU and support for more languages. If you want to know if you’re included, here’s a list of the eligible iPhones.