Apple plans to release a Siri-like ChatGPT in 2026

while Apple is a temporary partnership with OpenAI to improve Siri’s capabilities, the company is simultaneously developing its own large language models to power a more advanced version of its digital assistant, aiming to compete with ChatGPT and other AI assistants. The plan is to have Siri revision ready for release by spring 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The next revision, internally dubbed “LLM Siri,” aims to enable more sophisticated back-and-forth conversations and faster request processing on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The company plans to announce these changes as part of the iOS 19 and macOS 16 software updates, codenamed Luck and Cheer, Bloomberg reports.
This builds on the improved Siri that comes with iOS 18 as part of Apple Intelligence, which offers a shiny new interface, richer language understanding, on-screen awareness and the ability to perform actions in apps, while allowing users to search through emails, notes and documents privately. Version 2026 will further advance these capabilities, using AI models built by Apple to provide ChatGPT-like interactions, while extending its ability to control third-party apps through App Intents.
Meanwhile, Apple will introduce ChatGPT integration into Apple Intelligence next month, with plans to add other chatbot options like Google’s Gemini in the future. Bloomberg reports that the company wants to integrate the functions of these external chatbots into Siri to maintain its focus on user privacy.
Recent job listings suggest Apple’s commitment to these developments, seeking candidates with experience in conversational AI interfaces. The company has already restructured its Siri team, moving the interaction group from its artificial intelligence division to its software interfaces team, now led by Alan Dye, vice president of human interface design.