Apple demonstrated a redesigned Siri AI at WWDC 2026, two years after first announcing the AI-powered assistant. The update integrates with Dynamic Island, adds new gestures and voice controls, and runs on Google's Gemini models via a new partnership.
The company has partnered with Google to rebuild Apple Intelligence and Siri on top of Google's Gemini models.
Users can adjust the pace and expressivity of Siri's new voice with individual sliders for each.
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