{
  "id": 6520432,
  "title": "Early Apple Siri AI Can’t Read Gmail or WhatsApp Messages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/early-apple-siri-ai-cant-read-gmail-or-whatsapp-messages",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2026/early-apple-siri-ai-cant-read-gmail-or-whatsapp-messages/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An early version of Apple's digital assistant Siri AI, as reported by The New York Times, lacks access to popular apps like Gmail and WhatsApp. Without this access, Siri AI cannot perform tasks such as searching for messages within those apps, as highlighted by the report. This limitation underscores the importance of third-party developers for the success of Siri AI, with some developers creating products that could potentially compete with Apple's digital assistant. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, it was later reported that Siri AI operates as a standalone app, capable of providing more detailed answers, engaging in multistep conversations, and executing actions across over 300,000 apps. During Apple's annual fall \"Surprise and Shine\" event, new CEO John Ternus emphasized the iPhone's superiority for AI due to its privacy features and deep understanding of its users. Executives argued that Apple's control over hardware, operating system, and data makes it the most suitable company to deliver AI. It was also reported that Siri now runs on Google's Gemini, with Apple licensing Gemini models for Apple Intelligence features. According to PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster, users can choose which third-party model powers Apple Intelligence, but Apple remains responsible for the outcomes. At the event, Apple announced that Siri AI would roll out in beta with iOS 27, highlighting that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models would deliver advanced AI capabilities. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models will have powerful AI features that can understand personal context, take actions related to screen content, and answer questions on a wide range of topics.",
  "summary": "An early version of Apple’s digital assistant Siri AI does not have access to some common apps, including Gmail and WhatApp, The New York Times reported Tuesday (Sept. 8). Without access, Siri AI cannot perform tasks such as finding messages within those apps, according to the report, which was based on an early version available […] The post Early Apple Siri AI Can’t Read Gmail or WhatsApp…",
  "key_points": [
    "Early Siri AI cannot access Gmail or WhatsApp messages",
    "Apple emphasizes iPhone's privacy for AI development",
    "Siri now runs on Google's Gemini for Apple Intelligence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}