Overview
- Developers are expected to get the first iOS 26.4 beta in the week of February 23, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
- Early Siri additions in 26.4 reportedly include personal context from messages, emails and notes, on‑screen awareness, and expanded in‑app and cross‑app voice controls.
- Public availability is expected after beta testing, with outlets pointing to late March or April for the stable release window.
- Apple plans a more capable, chatbot‑style Siri for iOS 27 to be previewed at WWDC 2026, as iOS 27 reportedly prioritizes performance fixes and retains the Liquid Glass design.
- Reports confirm Google’s Gemini will back some capabilities, though there is disagreement over processing locations, with Apple emphasizing on‑device and Private Cloud Compute while some accounts cite Google servers; newer iPhones such as the iPhone 15 Pro or later are reported as likely requirements for the new Siri features.