Apple is reportedly preparing a major Siri overhaul that would turn the voice assistant into Apple’s first full AI chatbot, with deeper built-in access across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The plan, reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and summarized by other outlets, would replace today’s Siri interface with a more ChatGPT-style conversational experience.
The chatbot is described as being “embedded deeply” into Apple’s operating systems and is code-named “Campos,” according to the reporting cited by multiple publications. The same reports say the new chatbot experience is expected to be a key feature tied to iOS 27 and macOS 27, with a reveal planned for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June and a typical software-release window around September.
Campos: a new Siri interface
The reporting describes Apple’s upcoming Siri as a shift from single, simple commands to longer, back-and-forth conversations that better match how people use modern chatbots. Reports say the chatbot would replace the current Siri interface while still being launched in familiar ways, such as saying “Siri” or holding the side button on iPhone or iPad.
The same reports say Apple plans both voice and typing-based modes for the chatbot, keeping Siri usable even when speaking out loud isn’t ideal. At the same time, it is not yet clear what the redesigned interface will look like, especially because users often expect chat history and an easy way to upload content in chatbot-style tools.
What the Siri chatbot could do
The upgraded Siri is expected to take on tasks common to generative AI tools, including web searching, content creation, image generation, summarization, and analysis of uploaded files. Reports also say Siri would be able to use personal data to help complete tasks and to more easily locate items like specific files, songs, calendar events, and text messages.
A major part of the change is expected to be deeper app integration across Apple’s own software. Reports say Siri would be integrated into Apple’s core apps, including Mail, Music, Podcasts, TV, Xcode, and Photos, enabling more actions through voice. As examples, the same reporting says a user could ask Siri to locate a photo using a description and then request edits like cropping and color changes, or ask Siri inside the Mail app to write a message related to upcoming calendar plans.
Other reporting also describes Siri integrating into core apps such as Mail, Messages, Apple TV, Xcode, and Photos, positioning Siri more like an always-available assistant across the system rather than a separate chatbot app. It also lists examples Apple has provided for upcoming Siri improvements, such as moving files between apps, editing a photo and sending it to someone, sharing an ETA, and sending a drafted email.
Two-step Siri upgrade path
Reports say Apple is planning two major Siri upgrades: first, personalization features in iOS 26.4, and later a full chatbot in iOS 27. The earlier update is described as bringing a large language model-based Siri meant to deliver more human-like responses, continuous conversations, and personalization, but still not full chatbot capabilities.
Both near-term and longer-term Siri upgrades have been linked in reporting to Google’s Gemini models. One report says Apple struck a deal with Google to use Gemini models to power Siri, and that the Campos chatbot will run a higher-end version of a custom Google model that is internally known as “Apple Foundation Models version 11.”
Other reporting also says Apple and Google described a multi-year collaboration in a January statement, saying the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. It adds that the Siri chatbot would rely on a custom AI model developed by the Google Gemini team and that Apple and Google have discussed running the Siri chatbot on Google servers powered by Tensor Processing Units.
Timing, competition, and open questions
The outlets summarizing the report describe the Siri overhaul as Apple’s move to compete more directly in the chatbot era shaped by tools like ChatGPT and other AI assistants. One report also frames the revamp as part of Apple’s effort to catch up with big tech peers, noting that Apple’s initial “Apple Intelligence” rollout in 2024 received a lukewarm reception.
Apple is also said to be working through questions such as how much the Siri chatbot should remember, with reporting suggesting the company may limit conversational memory to protect privacy. Reports also say there is no confirmed pricing and that the chatbot will not be able to run entirely on-device, which would require significant cloud processing.
In another detail, one report says Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the reports. Separately, it notes another publication reported Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable “pin” with cameras, a speaker, microphones, and wireless charging, and that it could be released as early as 2027.
