‘I think we'll see a separate subscription’: Apple could lock the best parts of Siri AI behind a ChatGPT-style paywall, tipster predicts

Two hands holding iPhones showing the new Siri AI feature in iOS 27.

• Siri's AI overhaul is currently free, but a reputable source predicts that Apple will add a subscription eventually
• This will probably lock off advanced features like conversational responses and image generation, while basics remain free
• Before that, Apple will probably want to improve its AI model and convince people that it's worth using

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of WWDC 2026 was that Apple didn't announce any subscription plans for its long-awaited Siri AI overhaul. Rival services like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude hide their best models and features behind a paywall, but Apple isn't following that trend just yet — however, this generosity might not last forever.