Apple to Allow Siri Integration with Third-Party AI Models in iOS 27

"...Apple's painfully slow launch of the new Siri has become such a long-running saga, it seems to have all the makings of a movie – though probably not one we will see launch on Apple TV...."

"...Even the most supportive of Apple commenters reached the end of their patience after Apple advertised new Siri features as if they were imminent way back in 2024 and then had to admit that they very much weren’t. It’s now 2026 and we’re still waiting...."

"...Moving from Apple’s vaporware to demonstrable services was a huge step along the way to actually delivering the new Siri...."

"...That’s great news for three reasons...."

"...First and most obviously, we are not dependent on the progress made by Apple Intelligence...."

"...Second, many of us have our own personal preferences for AI chatbots, and have built up a history with those, which serves as context for further interactions...."

"...Sure, it suffers from all of the generic AI chatbot problems I know half a dozen commenters are furiously writing about after reading no further than the above paragraph...."

"...Third, competition between AI chatbots is one of the main things driving improvements to them...."

"...Yes, if Apple does ever launch its own AI models which are competitive with those offered by the current leading players, then I will likely choose to use those...."

"...But I will be very happy to have the choice...."

"...What’s your view? Please share your thoughts in the comments...."