iOS 27 could bring major AI upgrades to iPhones: What to expect at WWDC 2026

The excitement is palpable as Apple gears up for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026, scheduled for next month. This year's spotlight is on the highly anticipated iOS 27, which is rumored to introduce groundbreaking artificial intelligence enhancements that promise to redefine user interaction with Apple devices. One of the most talked-about features is a revamped Siri experience. With the iOS 27 update, users can expect the introduction of a dedicated Siri app complete with an "Extensions" feature, compatible across devices running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. This update may empower Siri to rival leading AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude. Users will have the flexibility to communicate with Siri through both voice and text, allowing for a more conversational and intuitive interaction. Moreover, Siri is set to enhance its memory capabilities, enabling it to recall past conversations and maintain ongoing dialogues instead of treating each command as a standalone request. Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, hinted at these improvements during a recent earnings call, expressing excitement about delivering a more personalized Siri experience to users. In addition to the Siri upgrades, the Visual Intelligence feature is also undergoing significant enhancements. The iOS 27 update is expected to leverage AI and camera technology to better understand real-world objects and text, facilitating automatic actions based on this understanding. For instance, it is rumored that the feature will be capable of scanning nutrition labels to extract and save vital information like calories and nutrient content directly into the Health app. Furthermore, Visual Intelligence might streamline contact management by allowing users to scan business cards or documents, automatically importing relevant details such as phone numbers into the Contacts app. As anticipation builds, there are also discussions about potential collaborations with Google to integrate Gemini AI models into Apple's suite of AI features. More exciting announcements are expected during the keynote address on June 8 at WWDC 2026.