How Apple Intelligence is Revolutionizing Siri on Your iPhone

Apple has long faced criticism for a lack of innovation with its digital assistant, Siri. However, this fall promises significant changes with the introduction of Apple Intelligence, the company’s generative AI, in collaboration with OpenAI.

This update will bring a host of new features to Siri, enhancing its capabilities and user experience. Here’s what you can expect from the revamped Siri.

ChatGPT Integration on iPhone

One of the most exciting updates is Siri’s integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This will enable Siri to provide more detailed and context-aware responses. For instance, if you need recipe suggestions using ingredients from your garden, Siri will leverage ChatGPT to generate creative ideas.

You can even include photos with your questions or seek information related to documents or PDFs. For example, snapping a picture of an unfamiliar flower and asking Siri to identify it will now be possible.

Importantly, you won’t need a separate ChatGPT account, but you will need to grant Siri permission to access this service.

Personal Context Awareness

With Apple Intelligence, Siri will gain the ability to understand and act on personal context. This means Siri can utilize information stored on your device to perform specific tasks. For example, if you’re unsure whether a friend sent you a recipe via text or email, you can ask Siri to retrieve it.

Similarly, if you need your passport number while booking a flight, Siri can quickly pull it from your saved documents.

Enhanced Language Understanding

Communication with Siri is set to become more intuitive. The assistant will now better understand natural language, even if you fumble your words. For instance, you can correct yourself mid-command, and Siri will still understand your intent. Additionally, you can ask follow-up questions without repeating the context, making interactions more fluid.

For example, after asking Siri about the location of your next family reunion, you can simply follow up with, “What will the weather be like there?”

Type to Siri

Previously, interacting with Siri required voice commands. With the upcoming updates, you will have the option to type your queries. This feature is particularly useful in quiet environments where speaking aloud is impractical, or in noisy settings where voice commands might not be accurately understood. To type to Siri, just double-tap the button on your iPhone or iPad screen.

Siri’s Expanded Product Knowledge

Siri will now have more comprehensive information about Apple’s products and services. This means if you have a question about using a specific feature on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Siri can provide step-by-step instructions.

For instance, if you want to learn how to schedule a text message, Siri can guide you through the process without you needing to navigate through settings or help pages.

Onscreen Awareness

Siri will also gain the ability to understand and act based on the content displayed on your screen. For example, if you receive a new address in a text message, you can ask Siri to add it to the contact card. Similarly, if a friend recommends a TV show on Apple TV+, Siri can open it for you directly.

This enhanced onscreen awareness allows Siri to perform actions across different apps, such as enhancing a photo in the Photos app and then sending it via Messages, all without you having to switch between apps.

The integration of Apple Intelligence and the collaboration with OpenAI marks a significant evolution in Siri’s capabilities.

These updates promise to make Siri not only smarter but also more intuitive and user-friendly, bringing a new level of convenience to your daily interactions with your iPhone.