What to Expect From iOS 19: All the Rumors So Far

[MacRumors]

iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but information about the software update is already starting to surface.

Below, we recap the biggest iOS 19 rumors so far.

More ChatGPT-Like Siri

iOS 19 will introduce a "more conversational Siri" powered by "more advanced large language models," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He said this upgrade will make Siri more like OpenAI's ChatGPT, allowing the assistant to "handle more sophisticated requests."

Apple will likely unveil the revamped Siri when it unveils iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 next June, but Gurman said it will not be available until as early as spring 2026. That suggests the feature will be released as part of an iOS 19.4 update.

In the meantime, iOS 18.2 added ChatGPT integration to Siri, and Gurman expects an integration with Google's Gemini to follow in a later update. And with iOS 18.4, Siri will gain on-screen awareness, deeper per-app controls, and a few other enhancements, but it will still not offer fully-fledged ChatGPT-like conversational abilities directly.

Delayed Features

Gurman revealed that some other features have been "postponed" until iOS 19.4.

"I'm told that a larger-than-usual number of features scheduled for iOS 19 (beyond the new Siri) are already postponed until spring 2026 (when iOS 19.4 debuts)," he said.

He did not provide any specific details about the features that are pushed back.

Gurman attributed the delay to the gradual rollout of Apple Intelligence features between iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.4, which is preventing some Apple software engineers from moving on to iOS 19 development. In line with this information, an unnamed source within Apple told French website iPhoneSoft.fr that they are still working on iOS 18 development.

Compatible iPhones

According to French website iPhoneSoft.fr, iOS 19 will be compatible with any iPhone that is capable of running iOS 18, which would mean the following models:

• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

The oldest devices in that list are the iPhone XS, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR, all of which were released in September 2018.

Of course, some iOS 19 features will be unavailable on older iPhone models.

If this report is accurate, it would be the second year in a row in which Apple did not drop support for any iPhone models with its major annual iOS release. iOS 18 is compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17 is.

iOS 17 dropped support for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

Timing

The first iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 betas should be released during WWDC 2025 next June, and the updates are likely to be released in September.

Article Link: What to Expect From iOS 19: All the Rumors So Far

 

[2low_tech]

I hope this rumor is true. If so, my XS lives for another year.

 

[Chiromac81]

So basically trying to improve Siri like they always do. I'll believe it when I see it

Having other features postponed seems like more of a
Regular thing for Apple. Maybe they should just release every other year when things are actually tested and ready not releasing something where 10% is ready to go

 

[rafark]

I like that dark icon a lot

 

[jz0309]

So beyond Siri and Gemini he has nothing else to say … ok, got it

 

[MonkeySpank158]

 

[Gathomblipoob]

When native Siri can tell me correctly when the next Friday the 13th is, then we'll talk.

 

[HJM.NL]

It’s like a donkey walking behind the carrot. I thought Siri got improved in iOS 18. But now it seems 2 years from now? Maybe Apple should pay Google 20 billion for use of Gemini earlier. By the time Siri 2.0 comes out Gemini will be 4.0 and able to read your thoughts 😅

 

[HJM.NL]

When native Siri can tell me correctly when the next Friday the 13th is, then we'll talk.

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I’m Dutch but I got an even stranger answer from Siri when asking when the next Friday the 13th is 😂🤣😂

 

[UliBaer]

Disappointing...

BTW: Next Friday the 13th is in June 2025 - made with human intelligence! 🤣

 

[MonkeySpank158]

I’m Dutch but I got an even stranger answer from Siri when asking when the next Friday the 13th is 😂🤣😂

Do tell, what was the answer?

 

[HJM.NL]

Do tell, what was the answer?

It was in Dutch but told me different answers. The first answer was the first Christmas Day (in The Netherlands we have a second too) the other answer was that it couldn’t find an appointment for January 3 in my 2025 calendar 🤭

And when asking when is Friday the 13th it says Saturday 18th 2025 🤪

 

[HJM.NL]

When asking Siri why Apple is so expensive it shows you the stock 🤪

Siri is even more fun than genmoij 😂

We should make a list of Siri’s most hilarious comments and send it to Timmy.

 

[Haiku_Oezu]

“The next iOS update will have new features”, the people said

 

[HJM.NL]

“The next iOS update will have new features”, the people said

You forgot to say “maybe” in the sentence

 

[Eric_WVGG]

iOS Snow 18

 

[the-bigwig]

I actually hate this whole AI hype train. It looks like Apple have literally zero ideas besides going into this thing.

 

[rlewisphilly]

When native Siri can tell me correctly when the next Friday the 13th is, then we'll talk.

Don't hate me for doubting....but I just tried myself (iPhone 16pro, running 18.3). I asked Siri and got the very same answer. :-0

 

[HouseLannister]

Siri 2026: Actually, all Friday the 13ths have already happened, are currently happening, and will forever continue to happen because time is fixed and it is only our observation that moves through the universe.

 

[HJM.NL]

Why doesn’t Apple rebuild iOS with Android? It took Samsung 2 months to mimic iOS 18 and it comes with all the bells and whistles iOS 19 is probably going to have. Saves Timmy time and money and will come with the latest software innovations. We could also benefit from a real assistant and the latest possibilities on AI.

I know, I’ll make some folks angry here. Just kidding 😜

 

[UliBaer]

For the record:
I just asked Siri on iOS 17.7.2 the question: "When is the next Friday the 13th?"
Siri answered: "There is nothing planned on January 3rd."
So no real improvement since iOS 17. 🤦‍♂️

[edit] I spoke to Siri in German and she answered in German.

 

[sigmasirrus]

Can we just get a snow leopard style release that fixes bugs and improves performance??

 

[n-evo]

Apple will likely unveil the revamped Siri when it unveils iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 next June, but Gurman said it will not be available until as early as spring 2026. That suggests the feature will be released as part of an iOS 19.4 update.

Might as well hold off until iOS 20 then.

 

[CarAnalogy]

It all seems so simple. Go to once every two year major releases and release features on point updates as they are ready.

Every year they slip further and further behind schedule with what they have already announced.

And they have wasted so much time with junk like Image Playground.

The one thing everyone can agree on is better Siri. I don't understand why they don't just put all their efforts into that and put the other stuff on the back burner instead of doing the exact opposite.

 

[CarAnalogy]

Can we just get a snow leopard style release that fixes bugs and improves performance??

Nobody can get management buyin for boring stuff like this. Wall Street doesn't want to hear about things that were wrong that are fixed. They want to hear about exciting new things that they think move phones.