Apple is reportedly preparing its most dramatic overhaul of Siri to date, with plans to turn the voice assistant into a full-fledged AI chatbot<\/span><\/span> as early as this coming fall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a revamped version of Siri for iOS 27 and MacOS 27 that would allow the assistant to engage in more conversational, open-ended interactions — similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While speculation around a more capable, chat-style Siri has circulated for a while now, Gurman’s reporting adds new weight to the idea that Apple is finally ready to make the leap.<\/p>\n Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews.\u00a0<\/em>Add CNET<\/em>\u00a0as a preferred Google source.<\/em><\/p>\n The changes would mark a major shift for Apple, which has been criticized for lagging behind competitors in generative AI capabilities. Unlike today’s Siri — which focuses on commands, quick answers and system controls — the new version is rumored to behave more like a true chatbot that’s capable of sustained conversations, complex queries and deeper contextual understanding.<\/p>\n Last week, Apple revealed that it plans to use Google’s Gemini AI models<\/span><\/span> to help power Siri, a move that signaled a more pragmatic approach to competing in the fast-moving AI landscape. By leaning on Gemini’s prowess while reshaping Siri’s interface and behavior, Apple appears to be positioning itself to better compete with ChatGPT and other AI-first assistants without fully building everything from scratch.<\/p>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n