This was always a 2025/2026 feature. That's why many suggested skip iPhone 16.
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Apple Intelligence Siri Overhaul Could Get Delayed
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it’s for developers.
Big monolithic releases like that only compound problems. It’s better to ship as things are ready.
I hear ya. Shame Apples marketing department didn't and pushed for Apple Intelligence on the 16 so hard.
Agree with this but they need to work on managing expectations better.
Given Siri’s vintage and pedigree, Apple could not have fumbled the bag harder. They’ve had all the time and money in the world to make Siri not suck.
the sooner people realize apple cannot fix Siri the better
I’m convinced that was the original plan but the “Apple has no AI” story in the press and among analysts was starting to impact the share price so they fast-tracked it. Definitely explains the weird rollout.
This is in no way worse than MobileMe or Maps. It’s not good, mind you, but those were way worse. Apple also has the advantage that normal people don’t understand what they want AI yet.
I think we will find out that it working in the 16 was just hubris and it will required a 17 maxed out.
I love that when Marc Gurman confirms everyone’s priors he’s an infallible genius, but when he messes up a release date everyone posts “He’s wrong about everything, why does MacRumors repeat his garbage?!?”
Maybe Apple is using each incremental upgrade to Siri to help them design the next incremental upgrade.
Just give up. Apparently Siri cannot be fixed the way Apple is operating now. Do it another way.
Delete Siri. Have the OS directly integrated with an AI like ChatGPT or other partners to perform all assistant and AI functions, and let the user choose whether to enable it.
Also, as people are getting used to ChatGPT and others, they are becoming even less patient with Siri and Apple. For example, I have gotten used to assuming that the tech can grasp some context in what I say, so just last night:
Me: Siri, play XYZ (a well-known song)
Siri: (said nothing, displayed a list of movies with that name, not available via any of my subscriptions, and I didn't even know there were movies with that name)
Me: No! I meant the song! (I assumed Siri had context, because I've become used to it in even the worst of AI)
Siri: (started to play a random song, but not XYZ)
Me: Siri, play XYZ in Apple Music
Siri: (starts to play the correct song)
It was a frustrating experience and unexpected even with me knowing how stupid Siri was.
Delete Siri. Have the OS directly integrated with an AI like ChatGPT or other partners to perform all assistant and AI functions, and let the user choose whether to enable it.
Also, as people are getting used to ChatGPT and others, they are becoming even less patient with Siri and Apple. For example, I have gotten used to assuming that the tech can grasp some context in what I say, so just last night:
Me: Siri, play XYZ (a well-known song)
Siri: (said nothing, displayed a list of movies with that name, not available via any of my subscriptions, and I didn't even know there were movies with that name)
Me: No! I meant the song! (I assumed Siri had context, because I've become used to it in even the worst of AI)
Siri: (started to play a random song, but not XYZ)
Me: Siri, play XYZ in Apple Music
Siri: (starts to play the correct song)
It was a frustrating experience and unexpected even with me knowing how stupid Siri was.
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Why don't they just ask Siri to do it for them?
LLMs are not the answer for everything. That’s probably the reason why it’s taking so long. Apple is bound to deliver the same crap everyone else is delivering, but then the thing “hallucinates” and, next thing you know, Siri is telling your grandma to f*** off.
You mean like introducing Siri over 13 years ago?
No doubt. But what else did they have?
Gotta stick to that 1 year cycle!
and then I remember that article that was providing a look back at previous iOS .4 releases and there were I think 2 that didn't go into beta til April ... so, I guess we'll find out ...
I thought Tim Cook’s language about new Apple Intelligence features “later this year” was a bit strange during the earnings call.
Well duh it’s a newer phone being compared to a phone that was released two years ago.My boss upgraded from his iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple Watch to a new Samsung phone and watch he says it’s faster.
more like "here is what i found" and than some bs siri googled
Apple is falling behind further and further each day. It's going to be 6+ months soon, and the iPhone 16 is still not finished 😄