{
  "id": 7366736,
  "title": "With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/with-ios-27-im-actually-using-siri-again",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:10:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/14/with-ios-27-im-actually-using-siri-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For years, the narrator barely used Siri for simple tasks like setting timers or alarms. However, with iOS 27, the new Siri AI has changed their usage dramatically. Siri is now prominently featured in the software update, and the narrator enjoys many other quality-of-life updates alongside it. The narrator uses iOS 27 on both their main device and a secondary device through the developer beta. They have enjoyed using the new Siri and are looking for new use cases, which is a significant win for Apple as many had given up on Siri before this update.\n\nApple introduced Apple Intelligence and an advanced version of Siri over two years ago, but it was delayed multiple times. The new Siri, built on Google's Gemini models, is much smarter than its previous version, which relied on extended knowledge and a shaky ChatGPT integration. Siri now has a new logo and transition animation. The narrator asked Siri various questions about sports, including World Cup matches, team lineups, and scores. Siri was able to provide most of the correct information, and it can also handle complex, multistep directions. For instance, the narrator asked Siri to find hidden features for iOS 27 and add them to a note, and it did a good job.\n\nSiri can also draft messages and send them to people, fetch context from files, messages, and emails, and even read on-screen text aloud. When the narrator was on a startup's website, Siri looked up its funding information and competitors. The narrator's favorite use case was searching for new roasters and beans on coffee Reddit and asking Siri to add them to a specific note. The Camera app now has Siri access, allowing users to ask questions about visible objects in the viewfinder. When the narrator was at a restaurant, Siri correctly identified the drink as Jaljeera or Aam Panna based on the color and context. Siri can also suggest the best items from a restaurant's menu after taking a photo of the sign. Siri can take a photo of a coffee bag and suggest the best way to brew the coffee.\n\nWith iOS 27, Siri AI has a dedicated app that lets users return to previous chats. In Settings, users can change Siri's voice and expressiveness. The new assistant can work with third-party apps, and developers will update their apps after the operating system release. Apple Intelligence powers various AI features in iOS 27, such as a Shortcuts creation feature that lets users describe shortcuts and automations in natural language. The Photos app has new tools like \"reframe\" and \"extend,\" and the eraser functionality has been improved to leave fewer strange artifacts. Apple has also enhanced the Passwords app to automatically change passwords on your behalf by logging into a site. The narrator loves the new clipboard feature, which allows easy pasting of items from one app to another. Lastly, iOS 27 addresses users' complaints about the Liquid Glass design by introducing a control to change its transparency based on preferences.",
  "summary": "Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul is finally here with iOS 27, and it changes how useful the assistant feels day to day",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}