Apple’s AI-upgraded Siri 2.0 assistant might be seeing some release issues, but Apple still plans to release it this year.
In a comment made to CNBC, Apple stated that it’s still on track to release Siri 2.0 in 2026, but it wasn’t forthcoming with a specific date. However, while prior rumors had stated that the update could launch as part of iOS 26.4, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed yesterday that the company was unlikely to have the updated assistant ready in time.
All of this follows what could best be called an utter nightmare of a rollout for Apple Intelligence. Apple first announced the new Siri at WWDC 2024, alongside features like Writing Tools and Genmoji. Unfortunately, the Siri update has seen frequent delays in many of the promised features, including the ability to recall personal data and even log in to apps for you. However, certain aspects were included in iOS 26, including improved Visual Intelligence and Live Translation.
Why has Siri’s release been so difficult?
Apple’s issues with Siri 2.0 and Apple Intelligence are multifaceted. But it all boils down to Apple’s late adoption of generative AI compared to the competition, which has led to relatively slow progress.
This is an issue because, in the current smartphone market, a key advertising strategy is to promote AI features over improved hardware. As such, Apple has seemingly had no choice but to announce features before they’re ready, which can be seen as an adaptation to the latest tech trend.
Another issue facing Apple is its commitment to on-device processing to help maintain user privacy. On the surface, this makes a lot of sense, especially as the result should be faster than relying on external servers alone while also protecting user data.
So, with all that in mind, when can we likely expect Siri 2.0 to make an appearance? At this point, it’s hard to say, but a reasonable assumption would be the release of iOS 27, which is expected to be announced in the Summer. However, the release of Siri 2.0 might be held until the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, which is expected for September of this year.
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