Apple plans ChatGPT-style Siri overhaul as it shifts toward a chatbot experience, report says

Apple is preparing a significant Siri overhaul that would transform the assistant into an AI chatbot experience closer to ChatGPT, according to reporting that describes a shift from a command-style assistant to a more conversational system. The planned redesign would allow users to interact via both voice and text and is framed as a major leap in capability compared with today’s Siri interface. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))

The report outlines a timeline in which the revamped Siri is expected later in 2026 and would be spotlighted as a flagship software feature for Apple’s next major OS cycle. That would place the Siri upgrade at the center of Apple’s effort to respond to the rapid mainstream adoption of generative AI assistants and to compete more directly with chat-based products from rivals. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))

A chatbot-style Siri implies more than better answers: it suggests more robust multi-turn conversations, improved context retention, and an ability to handle tasks that span multiple steps—features that users increasingly expect after a year of heavy consumer exposure to AI chatbots. Apple’s challenge will be to deliver those capabilities while maintaining its privacy and on-device performance standards. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))

The shift also raises questions about integration across Apple’s ecosystem. If Siri becomes truly conversational and task-oriented, it could reshape how people search for information, manage reminders, control smart-home devices, and complete actions inside apps—potentially turning the assistant into a front door for everyday workflows on iPhone and Mac. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))

At the industry level, Apple’s move reflects how major platforms are rethinking assistants as ‘agentic’ systems rather than simple voice triggers. Competitors are pushing into assistants that can interpret intent, summarize, and act, and Apple’s reported plan suggests it intends to remain competitive in that paradigm rather than leaving conversational AI to standalone apps. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))

The biggest unknowns are reliability, safety, and rollout scope. If Apple succeeds, Siri could become a daily AI companion for a large installed base; if it launches with errors or inconsistent behavior, it could amplify long-running critiques about Siri’s limitations. The coming months will likely bring more signals about what Apple will ship and how quickly it can scale the upgrade. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/865172/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-chatgpt?utm_source=openai))