But now, thanks to AI, this years release schedule will look very different.
Well see a slightly better Siri by the tail end of this year.
The bigger, badder, true AI assistant wont rear its head until the next go around the Sun.
With its new interface and more conversational tone, New Siri will reportedly arrive in 2024. All its coolest features will come next year.Gif: Apple / Gizmodo
We already have some idea that some of the new AI features, including Siri, willarrive in 2025.
Theyll also be restricted to theiPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16, and thelatest iPadswith M-series chips.
Now, according to areportby Bloombergs Mark Gurman, we know the AI features are getting a staggered release.
In 2024, well see a more limited set of AI features.
Apple is reportedly still working on training its models, especially in languages other than English.
Non-English speakers may have to wait quite a while before seeing any of these new AI capabilities.
Apple is reportedly still building its cloud infrastructure for all these new AI requests.
This is also supposed to be the Cupertino companysbig push for ultra-secure AIto protect users privacy.
According to Gurman, even that feature may not be around by the end of 2024.
Apple is reportedly still in talks with Google and Anthropic about incorporating those companies AI models.
Just remember to back up your phone if youre considering taking the iOS 18 plunge.
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