Apple is preparing to break its decade-long tradition of closed systems to turn the iPhone into the ultimate AI platform.

On March 26 local time, renowned tech journalist Gurman posted an article revealing that Apple Inc. plans to completely change its strategy, opening the core of Siri to external AI assistants. This major adjustment is expected to debut in the upcoming iOS 27 system update, marking the transformation of Siri from a single closed tool into an open AI distribution center.

Breaching the Walls: Siri Is No Longer a Solo Performance

Previously, although Siri had already integrated with OpenAI and accessed ChatGPT, Apple clearly was not satisfied with this:

  • Full Set Integration: Apple is developing new integration tools, allowing third-party AI chatbots (such as competitive products like Claude) installed through the App Store to be deeply integrated with Siri in the future.

  • Platform Transformation: Through this change, the positioning of iPhone will further move toward an "artificial intelligence general platform," enabling users to freely switch between different AI brains according to their personal preferences.

Strategic Game: Opening Up for Ecological Sovereignty

Behind Apple's "open door" approach lies a deep commercial logic:

  • Strengthening Central Position: Since it cannot maintain absolute leadership in all niche model fields, Apple chooses to ensure that Siri remains the first entry point into the AI world by opening up interfaces.

  • Compensating for Technical Shortcomings: By leveraging external mature AI technologies, Apple can quickly improve the performance of Siri in complex logical reasoning and multi-turn conversations, recovering the reputation lost in recent years in the smart assistant market.

Version Roadmap: The Highlight of AI-Driven iOS 27

According to information disclosed by insiders, this adjustment is the most disruptive part of the comprehensive upgrade plan for Siri.

  • Seamless Access: Future iOS 27 users may only need one command to directly call the AI capabilities of different manufacturers within the Siri interface, without repeatedly switching between multiple apps.

  • Ongoing Evolution: From previous discussions about Google hosting cloud services, to now opening up to third-party access, Apple's strategy on AI is becoming increasingly practical and aggressive.

Conclusion: The "Androidization" Moment of Siri?

Apple has always been known for its closed ecosystem, but in the face of the rapidly evolving variable of AI, even a powerful company like Apple has realized the limitations of going it alone. Opening up Siri to external assistants is a significant concession made by Apple to maintain its hardware traffic entrance, as well as a precise offensive move. When Siri becomes a container that can change its "soul" at any time, the interaction logic of smartphones may undergo a real generational leap.