More Siri delays, imminent new hardware, and Apple’s upcoming 50th birthday
Summary
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports delays in new Siri features, while Benjamin and Chance discuss upcoming refreshes for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Tim Cook reflects on Apple’s 50th anniversary, alongside insights on Ferrari Luce and Jony Ive's comments.
Key Insights
What are the reasons for the delays in Apple's new Siri features, and what is their expected timeline?
Apple has encountered testing issues with the new Gemini-powered Siri features, including reliability problems, accuracy concerns, and occasional fallback to ChatGPT instead of Gemini. Originally planned for iOS 26.4 in March, features are now being spread across iOS 26.5 in May and iOS 27 in September, with personalization and in-app actions particularly delayed.[1][2][3]
What specific new capabilities is the delayed Siri update expected to include?
The upgraded Siri, powered by Google Gemini, will feature personalization by accessing user data like text messages and emails, onscreen awareness, expanded control of in-app actions, and improved accuracy for complex requests without relying on external models like ChatGPT.[1][2][3]