{
  "id": 7323722,
  "title": "iOS 27 code shows you may be able to replace Siri AI with Claude or ChatGPT [Poll]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ios-27-code-shows-you-may-be-able-to-replace-siri-ai-with-claude-or",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/14/ios-27-code-shows-you-may-be-able-to-replace-siri-ai-with-claude-or-chatgpt-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A developer studying the iOS 27 and macOS 27 code has discovered that Apple may soon allow users to replace the Siri AI with alternative options such as Claude or ChatGPT. In a recent poll, two-thirds of respondents expressed their support for this feature, while only 6% were strongly opposed. The video demonstration shows the option being selected, though it is currently not enabled in the code. If this feature becomes available globally, it would benefit both users and Apple, as it would allow individuals to choose their preferred AI platform, thereby driving competition and improvements to Siri. However, it is possible that this feature may only be enabled within the EU, where Apple has previously made similar accommodations. The poll invites users to share their thoughts on whether they would choose a competing AI platform over Siri AI if given the option.",
  "summary": "It’s been more than a year since we asked whether Apple should give us the option of choosing our own AI chatbot to replace Siri AI . At that time, the majority of you were in favor. A developer who has been studying the code in iOS 27 and macOS 27 has discovered that it does indeed appear at least some people will have this option … more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dev.to",
        "title": "Why do Cursor and Claude Code both say connected to my memory server and still share nothing?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/why-do-cursor-and-claude-code-both-say-connected-to-my-memory-server",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "I replaced Claude with a local 9B model for a week, and it handled 95% of my work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/i-replaced-claude-with-a-local-9b-model-for-a-week-and-it-handled-95",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:30:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}