What’s new in Siri at WWDC26?

At WWDC26, significant improvements were made to Siri, marking the start of a new era for the virtual assistant. These enhancements are powered by Apple Intelligence, which includes new large language models that make Siri more capable, flexible, and intelligent than ever before. Key updates include:

Natural Language Understanding: Siri now sounds more natural and can understand more conversational language, even if you stumble over your words. This improvement is part of a broader effort to make Siri more contextually relevant and personal.
Semantic Search: Siri has gained the ability to perform semantic searches, allowing it to understand and act on more complex queries. For example, when searching for "pets," Siri can identify related terms like "cats" and "dogs."
App Integration: Developers can now integrate their apps more deeply with Siri using the app intents framework. This allows Siri to perform actions within apps and understand personal context, enhancing its ability to interact with app content.
Personal Context: Siri can now access a semantic index of personal data, such as photos, messages, and calendar events, to provide more personalized assistance.
Enhanced Capabilities: Siri can invoke items from app menus and access text displayed in apps using standard text systems, allowing for more seamless interactions.

For more detailed information on these updates, you can refer to the session Bring your app to Siri (01:44).