Apple reportedly plans Siri overhaul into ChatGPT-like AI chatbot, built into iPhone and Mac

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant overhaul of Siri that would reshape the long-standing voice assistant into an AI chatbot designed to feel more like the conversational systems popularized by ChatGPT and other generative AI products. The plan, attributed to Bloomberg reporting and covered this week, would embed the new chatbot experience more deeply into Apple devices and expand the ways users can interact with Siri beyond the familiar voice-only model.

According to the report, the updated Siri would support both typed and spoken inputs, allowing users to carry on more flexible conversations and potentially handle a wider range of tasks without the rigid phrasing that has often limited traditional voice assistants. The change would also include a redesigned interface that replaces the current Siri experience, signaling that Apple sees conversational AI not as an add-on feature, but as a core system capability for future versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

The story describes this chatbot-style Siri as separate from shorter-term personalization features Apple is expected to ship sooner. In other words, Apple appears to be running on two tracks: near-term improvements that personalize Siri’s behavior, and a bigger, more foundational chatbot shift that makes Siri behave more like a general-purpose AI assistant. The larger revamp is expected to be the centerpiece of a major platform cycle later in 2026.

The report also says the new Siri will use a custom version of Google’s Gemini AI model, tied to a multiyear partnership. If accurate, that would be a notable strategic choice for Apple, which historically prefers to control core experiences end-to-end. The move would also highlight how central model partnerships have become in consumer AI, as device makers balance speed-to-market with privacy, cost, and technical performance.

• Siri is expected to shift toward a chatbot-like interaction style, including typed conversations as well as voice.
• Apple is said to plan a reveal at WWDC in June 2026, with broader rollout later in 2026.
• Other operating system changes in that cycle are expected to lean toward performance and stability, with Siri’s AI update positioned as the headline feature.

For users, the stakes are simple: if Siri becomes reliably conversational and context-aware, it could change how people search, draft messages, summarize information, and control apps across Apple’s ecosystem. For Apple, the challenge is delivering a generative assistant that feels powerful while meeting the company’s expectations for safety, reliability, and integration across devices that are used for sensitive personal communications and work.

The report suggests Apple is betting that the next phase of the smartphone and laptop experience will be defined by on-device and cloud-assisted AI assistants that can interpret intent, manage multi-step requests, and respond naturally. Whether the new Siri meets those expectations will depend on how well Apple blends model capabilities with its own software quality standards—and how it addresses the inevitable questions about data handling and user trust when AI becomes a primary interface.