• Apple’s virtual assistant Siri is currently outclassed by competitors such as ChatGPT
• Apple wants to change that by developing an “LLM Siri” chatbot
• However, it cannot be launched until 2026

Siri has long lagged behind rivals who Google Assistantand with the introduction of ChatGPT and other chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs), that gap has widened. But when Apple Intelligence appeared on the scene, it looked like Siri was finally turning a corner—and a new report claims Apple planning their own LLM upgrade for Siri. Before we get too excited, however, it may be a while until it arrives.

The rumor comes from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurmanwhich has earned a reputation for accuracy when it comes to Apple leaks and rumors. In a new report, Gurman claims that Apple has internally tested a version of Siri with LLM powers (predictably it’s been called “LLM Siri”) and the result is a more conversational version of Apple’s virtual assistant.