A new report seems to hint that atrue AI iPhonewill not be here until 2026 at the earliest.
Thats when Apple is supposed to offer a more conversational LLM Siri.
Judging by todays slate of AI chatbots, Apple can certainly take its time.
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The wait will be pretty excruciating either way.
On Thursday, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurmana reliable Apple tipsterreportedthat Apples working on a so-called LLM Siri.
The LLM refers to large language models, the algorithmic backends that support modern AI chatbots.
This version of Siri could hold a conversation better than the current rendition of Apples assistant.
Gurman, citing anonymous sources, reported it could also handle more complicated requests.
Were expecting Siri to get cross-app connectivitynext spring.
Its essentially what Googles Gemini app currently does, and youcan get it on Android or iOS.
Essentially, what Apple is attempting is something called agentification.
It may not matter if Apple is late to the party.
Gemini Live is neat, but its currently limited.
Gemini Live cant access your phones apps.
Just because it can string more words together doesnt mean its more effective.
On Wednesday, OpenAIsaidit updated its chatbot to be better at creative writing.
A better Siri that can respond human-ish doesnt really change how I use an iPhone.
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