Apple unveils AI-powered Siri and expanded Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026

Apple used WWDC 2026 to present a major overhaul of Siri, positioning the assistant as a more capable, conversational part of Apple Intelligence.

The company said the new Siri is meant to work more broadly across Apple devices and software, as part of a wider set of AI-powered updates announced at the keynote. Coverage of the event said Apple framed the upgrade as a step toward a more systemwide assistant rather than a narrow voice tool.

Rollout remains staged

According to reporting from the event, Apple said the new Siri will arrive in beta later this year. That means users will not get the full upgrade immediately, even though the announcement is now public.

Reporters also said the rollout may be limited in some regions at first, including the EU and China. Exact availability details, language support, and the full product scope were not fully spelled out in the coverage.

What Apple has confirmed

• Siri is getting a major AI upgrade.
• The assistant is being tied more closely to Apple Intelligence.
• Broader AI features are coming across Apple’s software ecosystem.
• The first release is expected to begin in beta later this year.

The announcement comes as Apple joins the broader race to make consumer assistants more capable with generative AI. For now, the key question is how quickly Apple can ship the update and where it will be available first.