WWDC 2026: Apple renewed Siri with artificial intelligence, launched iOS 27 and announced changes that will transform the iPhone

From the Apple Parkthe headquarters of the technology company, the announcement marked a new chapter in the Cupertino company’s strategy, which seeks to integrate artificial intelligence into the daily use of its products without giving up privacy.

The main protagonist of the event was Siri AIan evolution of the virtual assistant that now has the ability to understand the user’s personal context, interact with applications and answer questions about what appears on the screen.

Likewise, Apple also presented improvements in Photos, Messages, Safari, Mail and other system apps, plus new parental control tools, design changes, and performance optimizations coming this year to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch y Vision Pro.

Without a doubt, the main change that the iPhone will have in 2026 will be focused on its popular assistant Siriwhich has now evolved into a completely renewed version thanks to the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence capabilities and a much deeper understanding of the user’s context.

As Apple explained, Siri will be able to search for information within messages, emails, photos and other content stored on the device to offer more precise answers. It will also be able to execute complex actions between different applications and understand what the user is seeing on the screen.

For example, you can identify objects, places or documents that appear in an image, answer questions related to that content and even search for updated information on the Internet to complement the answer.

The company also announced a dedicated app for Siri that will allow you to resume previous conversations and synchronize history between devices through iCloud.

The new Siri is just one part of the evolution of Apple Intelligencethe artificial intelligence platform that now extends to virtually all applications in the ecosystem.

In Photosa new function called Spatial Reframing will allow you to modify the framing of an image after it has been captured. The tool uses AI to automatically recompose the scene and improve composition.

Improvements also come to Image Playgroundthe application to generate images using artificial intelligence. Among the new features is the possibility of creating images with more realistic styles and making modifications using written instructions.

In Messages and MailAI will offer contextual suggestions to create reminders, notes or quick responses based on the content of a conversation.

Safari, Spotlight and the search engine Photos They also received a deep update to offer faster and more accurate searches.

Another area where Apple focused was digital safety for children.

Initially, they introduced new tools that allow parents to configure children’s accounts with automatic protections from the first moment. New features include permissions to approve new contacts, filters against explicit or violent content, and more detailed controls over app access.

Besides, Screen Time was redesigned with a simpler interface and incorporates new categories of daily limits for entertainment, video game and social media applications.

In turn, parents or guardians will also be able to define specific times for enable or block entire app groups depending on the time of day, for example during school hours.

Beyond artificial intelligence, Apple assured that new versions of its operating systems will also bring important performance improvements.

Among the notable figures, the company stated that applications on iPhone and iPad will open up to 30% faster, while photos will load up to 70% faster after being captured.

Transfers using AirDrop also promise to be up to 80% faster and connections between Wi-Fi networks and mobile data will be more fluid.

In the case of the iPad, Apple highlighted improvements in the management of external files, with transfer speeds that can be multiplied by up to five compared to current ones.

After the biggest redesign in its history, where it introduced the famous Liquid Glass, Apple returned to the fray this time with more visual settings throughout its platform.

One of the most striking is the ability to customize the look of Liquid Glass, the design language introduced last year. Users will be able to choose different levels of transparency to adapt the appearance of the interface to their preferences.

The company also redesigned icons, toolbars, and visual elements in macOS to offer a more consistent experience across devices.

Among the functions announced are iCloud shared albums now with support for full resolution imagesnew women’s health tracking tools in the Health app, custom EQ for headphones AirPods and improvements for the augmented reality headset Vision Proincluding panoramas converted into space environments.

The developer versions can now be tested starting this week, while the public betas will arrive during the next month. Meanwhile, the final version iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27 and tvOS 27 It will be deployed between September and November.

As usual, the iOS 27 version will reach a wide list of devices, including older models, such as iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and even iPhone 11 of 2019.

However, not all features will be available to all users. For example, users of these phones will not be able to use Apple Intelligence features, including the new Siri conversational experience or advanced searches based on personal context.

However, those who have any of the iPhone 17 (iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, 17e y Air), iPhone 16 (iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro y 16 Pro Max), iPhone 15 (Only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max) will be able to support the artificial intelligence of the new Siri, since they have very powerful processors and at least 8 GB of hardware RAM.

On the other hand, Argentine and Spanish-speaking users will have to be patient: the new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI functions will be available. initially available in English. After its deployment, in the following months, it will arrive in the form of an update as happened with iOS 26.

With these announcements, Apple made it clear once again that artificial intelligence will be the central axis of its strategy for the coming years. And while the company continues to differentiate itself from its competitors with its focus on privacy, the new Siri represents the most ambitious attempt yet to turn the iPhone into a truly intelligent assistant.