We were promised a smarter Siri—one that could finally hold a conversation without sounding like a polite but clueless librarian. Instead? Radio silence. Apple just confirmed to Daring Fireball that its big Siri overhaul—the one teased at WWDC 2024 with whispers of personal context and app control—is delayed until 2025.
“Longer than we thought.” That’s Apple’s understated way of saying, “Yeah, we bit off more than we could chew.” And honestly? It stings. After months of rumors, iOS 18.4 betas arrived without a whiff of the new Siri, leaving early adopters (like me) staring at their shiny iPhone 16s like, “So… when does the ‘intelligence’ part kick in?”
Let’s rewind. At WWDC, Apple dangled Siri 2.0 like a carrot: context-aware replies, app integration, and—finally—a personality beyond ‘Here’s what I found on the web.’ But behind the scenes? Privacy hurdles, technical quicksand, and maybe a dash of perfectionism.
Here’s the twist: This delay isn’t just about Siri. It’s about Apple’s AI credibility. They rolled out Apple Intelligence features—notification summaries, photo Clean Up, ChatGPT integration—but the crown jewel (a Siri that gets you) is still MIA. It’s like serving a gourmet meal… without the main course.
So, what now? WWDC 2025 just became the make-or-break moment. If Apple nails it, Siri could leapfrog ChatGPT Voice and Gemini Live. If they fumble? Well, remember AirPower? Exactly.
