The launch marks a significant shift for Siri, signaling a move to compete with AI assistants that tap into broader app ecosystems, albeit with a delayed start.

Apple is rolling out a major AI-powered revamp for Siri as part of iOS 27, currently in beta but broadly available to users.

The new Siri can analyze on-screen content, operate apps, and pull information from Messages, Calendar, and other iOS apps to act within the ecosystem.

Siri’s ultimate success will hinge on active participation from third-party developers to integrate their apps with the new assistant.

Other tech highlights include Roblox enabling standalone cross-device game distribution, Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset with wireless capability and a high price, and Microsoft expanding Grok AI models to Office Copilot across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with multiple model options.