It’s been two years since Apple promised us a “smarter” Siri with a preview in 2024 with iOS 18. However, much of that has remained in previews and iPhone users have been stuck waiting and hoping for an AI assistant from Apple that would understand them with contextual fluency that users expect from a phone at Rs 1 lakh. That could finally change this year as ahead of Apple’s June 8th Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Bloomberg has published a series of illustrations showing the company’s redesigned Siri experience, a new chatbot-style interface and broader iOS 27 changes.
The publication says the images were created using information viewed by Bloomberg reporters as well as details shared by people familiar with Apple’s plans. Bloomberg notes that the software is still under development, meaning the final version announced by Apple could differ from what is shown in the renders.
Siri moves into the Dynamic Island
According to Bloomberg’s reported designs, Siri is being rebuilt as a more persistent, system-level AI experience. Instead of appearing as a separate overlay, the assistant is expected to live inside the Dynamic Island. Users will reportedly have two ways to start Siri. The traditional method remains intact: saying “Siri” or pressing the power button. Doing so triggers a new Siri animation inside the Dynamic Island, primarily designed for voice interactions.
The second option is entirely new. Bloomberg reports that swiping down from the top centre of the display will open a “Search or Ask” interface available from anywhere in iOS. In the illustrations, the interface appears as a dark search bar with colourful animated accents matching Apple’s WWDC artwork. Reports suggest the design will remain dark regardless of whether the phone is using Light or Dark Mode.
The Search or Ask screen reportedly combines system search, Siri suggestions and AI assistance into a single destination. Users can search notes, messages, calendars and apps, launch shortcuts, create appointments, send texts or search the web without leaving the interface. Results appear as rich information cards that expand out of the Dynamic Island.
Apple opens Siri to ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
One of the biggest reported changes involves third-party AI integration. Bloomberg says Apple is testing ways to let users directly route queries to outside AI services from the Search or Ask interface. The illustrations show a drop-down menu allowing users to choose between different AI providers. Apple already partners with ChatGPT, but Bloomberg says the company has internally tested integrations with Google Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude as well. That would move Siri closer to becoming an AI hub rather than a standalone assistant.
Apple is also said to be developing a dedicated Siri app that looks far more like ChatGPT or Gemini. The interface includes previous conversation history, a text input field, voice controls and support for uploading photos or documents for analysis. Users would be able to continue conversations, revisit past chats and work across text, images and files from one place.
Camera, Photos and productivity tools get AI upgrades
The reported AI push extends beyond Siri. Bloomberg says Apple plans to add a dedicated Siri mode inside the Camera app, allowing users to photograph objects and send them directly to AI systems for analysis or reverse-image searches. The company is also redesigning camera controls, giving users more freedom to customise shortcuts and prioritise professional tools.
Photos is expected to receive new AI editing tools, including Reframe and Extend. These features would allow users to alter image composition or generate missing portions of a photo, capabilities that Google and several Android rivals have already offered for some time. Apple is also reportedly testing natural-language photo editing commands.
The Shortcuts app could see one of the most practical upgrades. Instead of manually creating automations, users may simply describe what they want to happen. For example, Siri could create a workflow that starts music and sends an ETA message when a user begins driving home.
Apple appears to be moving closer to the AI experiences already available on Google’s Pixel devices and Samsung’s Galaxy phones. The difference is that Apple is trying to fold those capabilities directly into Siri, search, camera functions and everyday system navigation. Whether that is enough to erase its AI deficit will become clearer once the company officially unveils iOS 27 at WWDC.
