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Apple unveiled Siri AI, expanded Apple Intelligence and integrated new AI features across its apps. The company also introduced enhanced child safety tools, upgraded photo editing features and expanded Liquid Glass customisation.
Attendees watch a presentation during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, U.S., June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
09 Jun 2026 09:01AM
Apple unveiled its long-awaited overhaul of Siri, introducing a new AI-powered version of the personal assistant alongside expanded child-safety tools and software updates across its ecosystem at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday (Jun 8).Here are the key announcements from the event:SIRI AIApple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal context, analyse on-screen content, search the web, understand images and complete tasks across apps.The assistant is more conversational, allowing users to refer back to previous interactions and engage in extended exchanges.Apple also introduced a dedicated Siri app that lets users revisit conversations across devices and use visual intelligence and writing tools integrated throughout Apple's platforms.The company will launch a beta version of Siri AI later this year. It will initially not be available on iOS and iPadOS in the European Union. In China, Siri AI and the other new Apple intelligence features will not be available as Apple works through regulatory requirements.
