Apple is expected to release a revamped Siri later this year, after it signed a deal with Google to use the latter’s Gemini AI models. This would bring Apple into direct competition with AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
According to Bloomberg, the Siri relaunch is widely seen as Apple’s big chance to reestablish its relevance in artificial intelligence. As part of that effort, company executives will argue that they’re taking a more privacy-friendly approach than most other AI companies.
The Cupertino giant is however, likely to continue to focus on ensuring user privacy with an auto-delete feature. The revamped Siri may include an auto-delete option for chat history. This auto-delete option will likely be part of a new standalone Siri app that is believed to be in the works. Users may be able to keep Siri conversations for 30 days, one year, or forever. This is similar to options that Apple provides in its Messages app.
The new app could potentially give users a similar experience to other AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Gemini while using Siri.
New, revamped Siri
The revamped Siri is expected to be one of the biggest updates to Apple’s personal assistant ever. The new Siri will likely be able to handle complex queries, which it currently delegates to ChatGPT as part of a deal with OpenAI. Though this deal is rumoured to have caused tensions between the two companies.
Apart from getting a new standalone Siri app, users may also get a new “Search or Ask” shortcut. This mode may be activated by swiping down from the top centre of the screen. It is believed that you may be able to choose whether the app opens to a grid of prior conversations or to a new chat each time it is launched
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