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Apple Confirms Siri AI Upgrade Delayed to Spring 2026

Executives attribute the postponement to quality concerns over testing on a revamped underlying architecture.

The man charged with making Siri smarter promises to get the job done.
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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