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Apple Tests Next-Gen Siri With Internal ChatGPT-Style App ‘Veritas’

An internal app called Veritas gives Apple a controlled way to trial next‑generation Siri behaviors ahead of a possible 2026 relaunch.

Siri under construction
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Overview

  • Veritas is an employee‑only iPhone app with no current plans for public release, serving as a sandbox for the rebuilt Siri.
  • It supports multi‑turn conversations with saved history and is being used to vet features like searching personal data and executing in‑app actions such as photo edits.
  • Apple is running a two‑track program comparing its own foundation models with third‑party options, with reporting pointing to ongoing talks about using Google’s Gemini.
  • Executives have signaled skepticism about a standalone chatbot, and the tool is being used to assess whether a chat interface should surface to users or stay embedded in Siri.
  • After delays tied to reliability issues and leadership shifts, the revamped assistant is now targeted for as early as March 2026, alongside work by Apple’s AKI team on an AI‑powered ‘Answers’ experience.