Apple plans to officially launch the new Siri, codenamed "Campo," at the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), marking a deep restructuring of its core smart ecosystem assistant. Previously, the market had expected the update to appear in the iOS 26.4 beta version, but the schedule has now clearly been set for June's software release cycle, during which the upgrade will be fully available across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe systems.

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The core of this feature upgrade lies in a qualitative change in conversation capabilities, aiming to bring Siri's interaction experience closer to mainstream chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude. To achieve this, Apple has reached a strategic agreement with Google, integrating Google's Gemini model into the underlying architecture of the "Apple Foundation Models." It is reported that this technological advancement is expected to cost Apple approximately $1 billion annually in research and operational costs.

In terms of interaction visuals, Apple will also introduce an optimized "Liquid Glass" control feature. In response to the limitations of this design system in iOS 26, the new version will introduce system-level sliders, giving users the ability to adjust the intensity of the glass-like texture. Although due to engineering challenges, this effect cannot yet be applied globally, it will first be deeply integrated into application folders, navigation bars, and home screens for more precise control.

This move reflects Apple's strategic shift in the field of generative AI, that is, by deeply coupling external mature models with self-developed system designs, to compensate for its shortcomings in conversational AI. As WWDC 2026 approaches, Siri's transformation from a traditional voice tool to a general AI assistant not only represents a comprehensive improvement in the quality of the iOS 27 series software, but also signals that edge-side AI interaction will enter a new stage characterized by high customization and strong logical processing.