Siri's Revival: New Leadership, Third-Party AI Integrations, and Exciting Upgrades in iOS 19

Summary

• Siri's Turnaround Before iOS 19: After a period of setbacks and internal issues, Siri is experiencing a resurgence ahead of the upcoming iOS 19 release.
• New Leadership and Internal Changes: Mike Rockwell, Siri’s new leader, has been praised for his vision and ability to manage large projects. Engineers can now use third-party language models (LLMs) to enhance Siri's capabilities, and top talent has been brought in to lead the team.
• Upcoming Upgrades: The New York Times reported that major AI upgrades for Siri are set to launch this fall with iOS 19, much sooner than initially expected. These upgrades will include new integrations with third-party AIs like Google Gemini, improving Siri's performance and user experience.
• Current Benefits from ChatGPT Integration: In iOS 18, the integration of ChatGPT has already improved Siri’s ability to answer questions it previously couldn't.
• Looking Forward: With WWDC approaching, there is anticipation about what Apple will reveal for Siri in iOS 19. The question remains whether Apple will announce all planned features or take a more conservative approach.