Overview
- The new Siri features are scheduled to arrive with an iOS 26.4 update, likely in March or April 2026
- The project was pushed back from an initial iOS 18.4 launch after persistent quality setbacks and a switch to a more powerful backend
- Delayed capabilities include personal context awareness, on-screen comprehension and deeper integration with third-party apps
- If development milestones are met, Apple may preview the refined features at this fall’s iPhone 17 event
- Customer frustration over the prolonged delay has spurred significant criticism and multiple class-action lawsuits