Apple Plans to Turn Siri Into a ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot Later This Year

Apple is preparing its biggest Siri overhaul ever. According to a new report, the company plans to transform Siri into a full conversational AI chatbot later this year, marking Apple’s most direct entry yet into the generative AI race dominated by OpenAI and Google.

The project, internally code-named Campos, represents a major philosophical shift for Apple after years of resisting a dedicated chat-style assistant.

A New Siri Built Into iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27

According to Bloomberg, the new chatbot version of Siri will debut across:

• iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, internally known as Rave
• macOS 27, code-named Fizz

The update will replace Siri’s current interface system-wide. Users will still invoke Siri using familiar methods like voice commands or the side button, but interactions will shift to fluid, multi-turn conversations similar to ChatGPT or Google Gemini. Both voice and typed input will be supported.

Unlike third-party chatbots, Siri will remain deeply embedded into the operating system rather than existing as a standalone app.

Powered by Google Gemini Models Under the Hood

While the interface will be unmistakably Apple, the intelligence behind it will rely heavily on Apple’s newly expanded partnership with Google.

The chatbot will be powered by a custom Gemini-based model developed by Google’s Gemini team, internally referred to as Apple Foundation Models v11. Apple is reportedly paying Google around $1 billion per year for access to these models, which are said to be comparable to Gemini 3 in capability.

By contrast, the upcoming iOS 26.4 Siri update will use Apple Foundation Models v10, running on Apple’s own infrastructure and containing roughly 1.2 trillion parameters.

In a notable shift away from Apple’s traditional on-device emphasis, the companies are reportedly discussing hosting the chatbot directly on Google’s TPU-powered servers, rather than relying solely on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.

Siri Will Do More Than Just Chat

The revamped Siri is designed to become an action-oriented system assistant, not just a conversational tool. According to the report, it will be able to:

• Analyze open windows and on-screen content
• Perform actions across apps like Mail, Music, Photos, Podcasts, TV, and Xcode
• Control system features such as calls, timers, camera functions, and settings

Examples cited include asking Siri to locate a specific photo based on visual details and then edit it, or drafting emails based on upcoming calendar events.

Over time, Apple sees the chatbot as a potential replacement for Spotlight, becoming the primary way users search for content and navigate their devices.

“World Knowledge Answers” and Web Citations

Both the spring and fall Siri updates will include a feature called World Knowledge Answers, which provides web-summarized responses with citations. Apple has reportedly been working on this capability since at least last year, positioning it as a direct response to web-aware chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Two Siri Updates, Two Very Different Experiences

Apple’s rollout will happen in stages:

iOS 26.4 (Spring)

• On-screen awareness
• Better handling of personal context
• Retains the current, non-chat interface

iOS 27 (Fall)

• Full chatbot transformation
• Conversational, multi-turn interactions
• Deep system integration

Internally, Apple has tested the chatbot as a standalone Siri app similar to ChatGPT, but there are no plans to release that version publicly.

The full chatbot experience is expected to be unveiled at Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with a public release targeted for September.

Why Apple Is Making This Move Now

Apple executives previously argued that users shouldn’t be pushed into chat interfaces, preferring AI that worked quietly in the background. That stance has become harder to maintain as ChatGPT has grown to more than 800 million weekly users.

Pressure has also increased as OpenAI has recruited former Apple engineers and begun developing new hardware with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive.

Analysts say Apple’s reliance on Google reflects urgency rather than preference, after internal AI efforts fell behind competitors.

Internal Changes and Long-Term Flexibility

Apple has been laying groundwork for this shift for years. Last year, reports revealed an internal ChatGPT-like test app called Veritas. Leadership of the AI push now sits with Craig Federighi, following the departure of former AI head John Giannandrea.

Despite its dependence on Google today, Apple is reportedly designing the system so underlying models can be swapped out over time. The company has also tested Chinese AI models as part of a longer-term plan to bring the chatbot to China.

One unresolved issue is memory—how much context Siri should retain across interactions. Persistent memory is common in rival systems, but it conflicts with Apple’s long-standing focus on data minimization and privacy.

Apple’s Biggest AI Bet Yet

The transformation of Siri into a chatbot marks a turning point for Apple. It’s a public acknowledgment that conversational AI is no longer optional—and that staying competitive means meeting users where they already are.

If successful, the new Siri could become one of the most powerful and deeply integrated AI assistants on any consumer device. If not, it will underscore just how difficult it is to catch up in a race that started years ago.

Either way, this fall’s Siri update may be one of the most consequential software launches in Apple’s history.