Remember asking Siri for help and getting a frustratingly literal response or a web link? Those days are numbered.
Apple is planning its biggest shake-up of the digital assistant since its debut, transforming Siri from a simple voice helper into a full-blown, built-in AI chatbot.
According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant plans to unveil the new version, code-named “Campos,” at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with a public release slated for September alongside the new iPhone series.
The change is monumental. Today’s Siri operates on a set of pre-programmed commands. The new Siri will behave like the chatbots you already know, such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini, but built directly into your device. You’ll be able to chat with it by typing or speaking, engaging in back-and-forth conversations to get things done.
As Bloomberg explains, this new approach “will go well beyond the abilities of the current Siri.” The goal is to catch up to rivals like Samsung and Google, who have already deeply integrated conversational AI into their phones.
A two-part upgrade strategy
Apple’s upgrade path for Siri comes in two distinct waves, Bloomberg reported.
First, in the coming months, Apple will roll out a more capable Siri that still feels familiar. This update will enable it to analyze what’s on your screen and use your personal data with greater context. It will also be “better at searching the web.”
The true transformation, however, comes later this year with Campos. This version will be the star of Apple’s next major operating system updates: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. It will be able to control your device, analyze open apps, and work inside Apple’s own Mail, Photos, and Music apps.
This move marks a significant strategic shift for Apple. Company executives have previously downplayed the standalone chatbot experience. But the pressure to compete has grown. Bloomberg notes that “Apple risked falling further behind rivals without its own chatbot,” especially with OpenAI’s ChatGPT boasting over 800 million weekly users.
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Underpinning this new brain for Siri will be technology from an unlikely partner: Google.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is paying Google roughly $1 billion annually to use its Gemini AI models. The upcoming Campos chatbot will use a high-end, custom version of Google’s model, comparable to the powerful Gemini 3.
Interestingly, in a potential shift for Apple’s famed focus on privacy, the companies are discussing hosting this chatbot’s processing directly on Google’s servers for more power.
However, Apple is building flexibility into the system. Bloomberg states that the underlying AI models “can be swapped out over time,” meaning Apple could eventually replace Google’s tech with its own or other partners’ systems.
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