Apple this week revealed what its most advanced on-device AI model does, and the feature list is shorter than the hardware requirements might suggest. In its Siri AI announcement during WWDC 2026, Apple confirmed that the model powers two things: more expressive Siri voices and a major accuracy gain for systemwide dictation.

Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS are available to download if you have a developer account.

After 15 years of muscle memory, it’ll take some time to determine if this change is worth it or something that should be reconsidered. In the meantime, early feedback sounds overwhelmingly positive around Apple’s new Siri AI system. Hearing that Siri is good now will also take some getting used to, I’m sure.

OS 27's more intelligent and personal version of Siri is available on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, but two specific features tied to it are exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air,

Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

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Early iOS 27 rumors point to major stability improvements, new Apple Intelligence features, and updates designed for Apple’s foldable iPhone.