Apple lists devices that will support Siri AI in upcoming software releases
Apple announced that Siri AI, slated for launch this fall, will be compatible only with newer iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro models.
Apple said its next-generation voice assistant, Siri AI, will be introduced with iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, watchOS 27 and related updates later this year. The feature is currently in beta and will be available only on devices that meet specific hardware requirements.
Compatible iPhone models include the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max. All iPad models equipped with Apple silicon from the M1 chip onward, as well as those with the A17 Pro chip, will support the assistant. Macs with Apple silicon starting at the M1 chip, and those featuring the upcoming A18 Pro chip, are also listed.
Apple Watch users will gain access when the watch is paired with a supported iPhone; supported watches are Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and the third-generation SE. The Vision Pro headset will support Siri AI across all its models.
"The ability to fully customize the pace and expressivity of Siri AI’s voice is only available on select hardware," Apple noted, specifying iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPad models with M4 chips and at least 12 GB of unified memory, Mac models with M3 chips and at least 12 GB of memory, and Vision Pro devices with M5 chips.
Apple added that its most powerful on-device AI model will be limited to a similar set of newer products, though the impact on Siri’s performance has not been detailed.