According to a new report from Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman<\/a>, the rumor mill is doubling down on the rollout of the AI-powered Siri being released in Spring 2026 \u2013 now writing that it\u2019s \u201cplanned for iOS 26.4,\u201d which is likely due in the coming weeks or months. Right now, Apple is seeding iOS 26.3<\/a> to registered developers and folks enrolled in the public beta program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The report notes that iOS 26.4 will deliver on the promised features Apple first teased at WWDC 2024<\/a> as part of Apple Intelligence \u2013 things like Siri having a deeper personal understanding of you, based on what it can see on your screen, and being way smarter. Meaning that it could also pull up topical information in a jiffy, making it a much more impactful and meaningful user experience.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n More importantly, though, is the timing here \u2013 this report, which comes alongside a rumor that Apple will launch an AI chatbot with iOS 27<\/a>, one that competes directly with Google Gemini<\/a> and ChatGPT<\/a>, notes that this updated Siri wouldn\u2019t likely be possible without the partnership with Google for that foundational base.<\/p>\n The iOS 26.4 version of the AI-powered Siri \u201cwill rely on a Google-developed system internally known as Apple Foundation Models version 10,\u201d the report reads before noting it operates at 1.2 trillion parameters.<\/p>\n Clearly, access to Gemini models to build and stand Apple\u2019s own Foundational Models on top has sped things up and might mean that Apple will be able to deliver on the smarter, more personal Siri it\u2019s been promising for a long time, much sooner, rather than later.<\/p>\n As for when iOS 26.4 will arrive, it\u2019s likely in the Spring, after the start of March and before the end of May. Meaning it would likely arrive before WWDC<\/a> 2026, which is expected in June.<\/p>\n Of course, Apple could save this news for a bit of consumer buzz at WWDC and ship 26.4 to all users with an Apple Intelligence capable device, and thus the access to the new Siri, right after the keynote wraps.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n It would be a surprise-and-delight moment, but would also push aside the usual public beta and developer testing periods. Either way, though, with Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude all pushing what we\u2019ve come to expect from AI tools and many of them becoming more personal, we\u2019ll have to wait and see if Apple\u2019s actually smarter Siri is worth the wait, and how it prepares us for the other big rumor: a Siri chatbot inside iOS 27<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time will tell, but Siri\u2019s major upgrade is still a long time coming.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today’s best iPhone deals<\/p>\n Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/a> and add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!<\/p>\n And of course, you can also follow TechRadar on YouTube <\/a>and TikTok<\/a> for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp<\/a> too.<\/p>\n![\"Apple](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/vZXLP9tyP9k958Wnv4W6jL.jpg\")
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