Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri
Apple is delaying significant overhauls to Siri, including context-aware actions, until later iOS versions due to fresh software problems found during testing.Summary
Apple is reportedly delaying major planned updates for Siri, which were intended for iOS 18.4, pushing them to later versions like iOS 18.5 and iOS 19. This delay stems from "fresh problems with the software" uncovered during testing of features designed to allow Siri to understand personal context and take actions based on the screen content. Engineers are now reportedly targeting iOS 18.5, scheduled for May, for testing these new features. Additionally, iOS 18.5 may include testing for a Perplexity-like web search tool and custom image generation. The more significant AI chatbot version of Siri is still slated for launch with iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 19, with an expected reveal at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
(Source：The Verge)