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Apple Intelligence was introduced with iOS 18 in 2024. Though the feature failed to live up to its hype, it did eventually introduce a variety of AI skills, including writing tools, image generation, live translation, visual intelligence via your camera, and even ChatGPT integration. What's new in iOS 27 is the AI flavor of Siri. And that kicks in a host of other capabilities.

The new Siri promises to be more conversational, more responsive, and more helpful. Toward that end, you'll be able to ask Siri open-ended questions and engage in ongoing voice chats. Siri AI will understand what's on the screen and on your device and run tasks across your apps and your files. A dedicated Siri app will work similarly to the dedicated apps from other AIs.

There are a couple of additional features. You'll be able to customize the expressiveness and pace of Siri's voice. You'll also be able to take advantage of a more accurate type of dictation in which Siri automatically adds punctuation and formatting as you speak. Sounds cool, but here's where your access will depend on your device.