iOS 27's New AI Voice Control Feature Hints at Major Siri Upgrade Coming Soon

[MacRumors]

Every May, Apple previews new accessibility features coming to devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The announcement typically occurs a few days before Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and it offers a glimpse into what will be included in the next major releases of Apple's software platforms, such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

This year, one of the new capabilities shown off by Apple is natural language support for the Voice Control feature on the iPhone and iPad.

Voice Control is receiving an Apple Intelligence upgrade that will make the feature "more intuitive than ever," according to Apple. Specifically, iPhone and iPad users will be able to describe on-screen buttons and controls with natural language, instead of having to remember exact labels, numbers, or descriptions like before.

For example, users will be able to say things like "tap the guide about best restaurants" in Apple Maps or "tap the purple folder" in the Files app.

Voice Control powered by Apple Intelligence will initially be available in English in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia, according to Apple.

AI-powered Voice Control hints at the more personalized version of Siri that Apple first announced all the way back at WWDC 2024. At the time, Apple said Siri would gain on-screen awareness, which would essentially turn the assistant into an AI agent that is capable of understanding natural language and taking action for you.

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Apple's own example was an iPhone user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation plans based on info retrieved from the Mail and Messages apps, and it was later reported that Siri will be able to do things such as comment on an Instagram post, or scroll through a shopping app and add something to your cart.

Overall, the revamped Siri is expected to have a better understanding of a user's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. In March 2025, Apple announced that these capabilities were delayed until later this year. The new-and-improved Siri is expected to be a tentpole feature of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, which will be unveiled on June 8 and should be released to the public in September.

The more personalized Siri will likely require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, a Mac with an M1 chip or newer, or an iPad with an A17 Pro or M1 chip or newer.

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[therunningman]

 

[Mansu944]

Will being able to ask Siri what year a song came out while streaming music work again?

 

[Osxguy]

Would be nice to see siri actually do what siri is supposed to do. Instead of the constant errors or "Something Went Wrong "
siri is the worst part of the iphone

 

[StuBeck]

Lets wait and see, we've heard them say something was coming before and then pull it back. I'm not anticipating anything until 2027 at this point.

 

[Macaholic868]

Coming soon, in iOS 38!!!!!!

 

[DaveWil]

Exciting new news that we have never heard before.

 

[wholowx3]

What about the new battery icon and a new shadow over the microphone icon? Are those possible changes coming to iOS 27, or simply marketing to make the video look cleaner? Look closely over the image.

 

[Mike MA]

Major Siri upgrade? Think I heard that one a couple of times before….

 

[EU-Regulations]

Google ain’t my jam. John?

 

[dmccombs]

Ok, we all know you can't talk about Siri Improvements, or Apple Intelligence and say "SOON". The title itself makes the article NOT credible... It's a puff piece.

 

[MNJohn]

Siri improvements coming soon? Sounds familiar.

 

[Macalway]

I never gave up hope. Let the haters hate.

 

[djgamble]

AI aside, the current implementation is honestly a complete joke. I cannot achieve basic things while driving, like getting it to navigate and play tunes. Its accuracy and understanding it ridiculously bad to the point where my son is rolling around laughing in the back of the car while it essentially trolls me.

It's also terrible when using multiple languages. For example while in Japan if I try navigating (I speak decent Japanese) it 'westernises' basic place names and streets while completely butchering their names to something completely unrecognisable in the process.

Is it just me? No. Honestly it's a godsend when I'm in a cheapo hire care in Japan and it has voice control as generic branded 'speak to navigate' (no English language support) navigation / hands free system perfectly (think low budget, 'just ship it as is, nobody cares' style software).

IDK if it's my Aussie accent or what but Siri's a complete moron. Also I'd presume it's harder for a Japanese app to interpret my Japanese (complete with Aussie accent) than it is for an American built app to interpret Aussie English. JUST SAYING!!!!

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

Hey Siri....

"What was my O2 around 3am last night?"
"Where was I last week for lunch? I think it was Tuesday."
"Movie time but leave the patio lights on.
"Send an email to my ex-wife that, "No she can't have the Spider plant."
"Who is flying over my house right now?"
"Text Bill Gates he still owes me $15 and include an image of that receipt I snapped from our dinner together."

When it can do things like that. Yeah, I'll give a solid golf clap.