- Apple will replace Siri with an AI chatbot integrated into iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS
- The new chatbot, codenamed Campos, supports voice and text inputs like ChatGPT
- Siri's AI upgrade will debut at Apple's WWDC and launch with iOS 27 in September
Apple is planning to overhaul Siri later this year, transforming the digital assistant into the company's first AI chatbot. This move positions Apple more directly in the generative AI competition currently led by companies like OpenAI and Google. According to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new chatbot (internally code-named Campos), will be deeply integrated into the operating systems for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It will replace the existing Siri interface entirely.
Siri To Turn Into AI Chatbot
Users will be able to activate the chatbot by saying “Siri” or holding down the side button on their iPhone or iPad, Gurman noted. The chatbot will support both voice and text inputs, making it function more like modern AI assistants such as ChatGPT. The model will be built directly into Apple's software rather than appearing as a separate app.
This upgraded Siri is expected to be a highlight of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with integration into iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, as per Gurman. The rollout would likely follow in September.
The shift comes despite earlier comments from Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi, who had expressed a preference for keeping Siri as an integrated assistant rather than a traditional chatbot. However, the success of competing AI chatbots appears to have prompted Apple to change course.
Apple Planning Wearable AI Pin
In hardware developments, Apple is reportedly working on an AI-powered wearable device shaped like a pin, Gurman added. Around the size of an AirTag, it could feature a thin, flat, circular design with an aluminium-and-glass shell. The pin includes multiple cameras (for capturing photos and video), microphones, a speaker, a physical button, and support for wireless charging.
The wearable AI pin may be influenced by pressures from competitors, including OpenAI's plans to enter the hardware market with assistance from former Apple design chief Jony Ive.
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