Apple’s Siri is reportedly heading toward its most significant redesign in years, with a new approach that could make the assistant feel less like a voice command tool and more like a modern AI chatbot. The changes are said to be part of a broader overhaul that Apple is preparing ahead of WWDC, where AI is expected to be one of the main highlights.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is rethinking how Siri appears on the screen, how people activate it, and how it responds. If the direction holds, Siri will no longer be seen as a standalone legacy feature on iPhone, but as a more visual and context-aware part of the system.
A new place for Siri on iPhone
One of the most notable changes is the possible arrival of Siri in Dynamic Island. Instead of feeling buried inside an old interface, Siri would surface from the top area of the display to handle quick questions and short searches.
That design would suit the way Siri is used today, since many interactions are still limited to brief commands. Users are still expected to wake it by saying “Siri” or by pressing and holding the iPhone’s power button.
Apple is also said to be testing a new swipe-down gesture from the center top of the screen. That gesture would open a “Search or Ask” interface that combines search with the new Siri AI experience.
Search, tasks, and richer responses
The new interface is expected to keep some iOS 26 elements, including Siri Suggestions. At the same time, it would expand with more AI-focused features so users can search and complete tasks more flexibly.
From that screen, users may be able to search the web, open apps, start messages, check weather, add events to Calendar, search notes, and run app shortcuts. The shift suggests Apple is not only changing how Siri looks, but also widening what it can do on iPhone.
Bloomberg also says Siri’s answers may appear as rich text cards that expand from Dynamic Island. That would make responses feel more informative than the older, simpler Siri display.
Closer to a chatbot-style experience
For longer interactions, users would reportedly be able to swipe further down to enter a dedicated Siri app. At that point, the experience moves away from one-off commands and becomes more like a continuous conversation.
That design pushes Siri closer to chatbot products such as ChatGPT and Claude. Apple is said to be building a dedicated Siri app to compete in that category.
Inside that app, users may be able to interact through both text and voice. Siri is also expected to support photo and document uploads, along with chat history so previous conversations can be reopened later.
More context, more practical help
The update is also expected to improve Siri’s understanding of context. The new version may be able to search the web and use what is on the screen, along with personal data, to help complete tasks.
That would make Siri more useful in everyday situations where context matters, rather than simply reacting to keywords. Bloomberg’s examples include asking for open time slots before scheduling an appointment and checking whether events overlap in Calendar.
Apple is also said to be considering third-party AI services in the new experience. The names mentioned include ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
That aligns with reports that Google has already confirmed a partnership with Apple to support Siri improvements using Gemini AI models. If the plans materialize, Siri would combine Apple’s interface with more advanced model capabilities.
What this means for iPhone users
A shift of Siri into the top-center area of the display could also affect other parts of iPhone navigation. If Siri is accessed there, users may need to swipe from the left side of the top screen to open Notification Center.
It is a small adjustment, but it shows how deeply this Siri revamp could reshape daily iPhone behavior. Apple appears to be doing more than adding AI as a feature, and instead redesigning how the assistant fits into the system.
With WWDC approaching, Siri is emerging as one of the clearest signs of where Apple wants to take its software experience next. If the leak proves accurate, this could be the biggest change to Siri since it first arrived on iPhone.
Source: www.indiatoday.in
