See you in June? Apple tests "new AI Siri" with "brand new interface, complete specific tasks, set Ask button"

Apple is undergoing a thorough AI overhaul of Siri, planning to unveil the new generation AI assistant at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

According to Bloomberg on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Apple is testing a standalone Siri app and an “Ask Siri” feature that runs at the system level. Both will be core components of iOS 27 and macOS 27, officially announced at WWDC on June 8.

The new Siri, internally codenamed “Campo,” will feature a chat-like conversational experience, supporting both text and voice interactions, and can complete tasks directly within the app. This marks a significant shift in Apple’s AI strategy.

This overhaul is driven by setbacks in Apple’s AI efforts. The new Siri announced at WWDC 2024 has yet to be officially launched, and the planned release in spring 2025 has been repeatedly delayed. The release of the new Siri is seen as a key counterattack amid ongoing pressure from competitors like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

Standalone Siri App: Competing with External AI Tools

Apple is testing a dedicated Siri app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, aiming to directly compete with third-party AI tools like ChatGPT, while providing users with a centralized hub to manage conversation history.

The app’s main interface will display past conversations in a list or rounded rectangle grid. Users can pin favorite chats, save old records, search across conversations, and start new chats via a prominent plus button. The chat view will resemble Apple Messages, with a bubble-style interface, a text input box, voice mode toggle, and support for uploading documents and images for analysis.

When starting a new conversation, Siri will suggest prompts based on the user’s past usage. The interface will support automatic switching between light and dark modes.

New Search Interface: Siri Replaces Spotlight

On the interaction front, Apple is testing replacing the current system search tool Spotlight with Siri, creating a unified search and Q&A interface.

One test places the Siri entry point in the Dynamic Island area at the top of the screen. When activated, Siri prompts users with “Search or ask.” During request processing, a pill-shaped indicator labeled “Searching” appears along with a glowing Siri icon. Once results are ready, the interface expands into a semi-transparent panel designed with Apple’s Liquid Glass language, allowing users to pull down for multi-turn conversations.

The new search interface will retain “Siri Suggestions,” but will support more user data types than current iOS Spotlight and enable the previously delayed “Personal Context” feature. Additionally, Siri will provide more detailed answers from the web, including summaries, bullet points, and images, and can generate daily news digests using Apple News content—directly competing with AI search tools like Google Gemini and Perplexity.

Ask Siri and Write with Siri: Deep System Integration

Apple is also testing deeper integration of Siri into the OS with multiple new entry points.

A system-level “Ask Siri” toggle will appear in the menus of built-in apps, allowing users to send selected content directly to a new Siri chat—for example, requesting more info about highlighted text or retrieving related emails. This design is similar to existing features in the ChatGPT iPhone app.

Meanwhile, the “Write with Siri” option at the top of the keyboard is also under testing. It will bring up the Writing Tools menu for text generation and editing. This feature has been a core marketing point for Apple Intelligence over the past two years but is currently less accessible in the current iOS version.

Delays and Gemini Collaboration

Despite the anticipation for these new features, many announced upgrades still face uncertainty in deployment. According to Bloomberg, several insiders involved in the project believe that most of the announced features, including access to personal data and screen perception, will not be ready until this fall.

Technically, many functions of the new Siri are powered by Apple’s self-developed Apple Foundation Models, combined with Google Gemini technology. Bloomberg previously reported that the two companies reached a roughly $1 billion partnership last year, officially confirmed in January.

The expansion of App Intents software is also ongoing. This feature will enable Siri to more precisely control Apple’s own and third-party apps, with plans to gradually support voice commands for scrolling and other in-app actions.

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