Apple to Enhance Siri with Apple Intelligence AI in Spring 2025

Apple is set to enhance Siri with its new Apple Intelligence AI system, available in spring 2025 via the iOS 18.4 update, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in the latest Power On newsletter. This is more specific than Apple's previous announcements, which only mentioned new AI features coming next year.

Incremental Feature Rollout

Apple typically releases new features incrementally through point updates across its operating systems. For instance, Siri might soon gain the ability to retrieve your ID from a vast photo library and copy your driver’s license number for online forms. However, other AI-powered features like emoji generation or writing assistance might not be ready immediately. These developments will become clearer as beta versions of iOS 18 start rolling out later this year, leading up to the 18.4 release.

Upcoming Features

This fall, several exciting features are expected, including:

• ChatGPT Integration: Enhancing Siri’s conversational capabilities.

• New Siri Interface: Replacing the old circle graphic with a pulsing rainbow around the screen bezel.

• Deeper Product Knowledge: Enabling Siri to provide basic tech support.

Future Plans and Rumors

Apple's AI plans extend beyond iPhones. Future innovations may include AirPods with embedded cameras and infrared sensors for gesture and motion detection, similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses. These new AirPods Pro, potentially two generations away, could work with the Vision Pro for advanced AI processing and environmental interaction, as suggested by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.