Next-gen Apple Intelligence-powered Siri could be coming sooner than expected

Coming with the first set of Apple Intelligence features, Siri becomes more natural, contextually relevant, and personal, with an elegant glowing light that wraps around the edge of the screen when active.

The biggest iOS 18 update after iOS 18.1 will be iOS 18.4, Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News, which will include many of the new Siri features (some are in consideration for iOS 18.3, Gurman reports). That’s scheduled to be released in March, following its completion in early February.

Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
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Apple has released four beta tests of iOS 18.1 thus far. The latest version has two major changes: a redesign to the connectivity section in Control Center, as well as query suggestions in the Type to Siri interface. The connectivity panel is where you will find your Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other related controls. It has now been simplified and is far less confusing to navigate than the version in iOS 18.0. Type to Siri will now suggest queries based on what you’ve typed, so that’s also handy.

Looking further ahead, Apple is already racing to complete a major iOS 18.2 upgrade, which will include features like Genmoji, ChatGPT integration and the Image Playground app. The company is looking to get that release down to zero-bug status in early November so it can ship it by December. Other features in the works include notification prioritization on the lock screen and the new email app interface.

After that, Apple wants to get iOS 18.3 complete by the end of the year, setting the stage for a January release. The biggest iOS 18 update after iOS 18.1 will be iOS 18.4, which will include many of the new Siri features (some are in consideration for iOS 18.3, I’m told). That’s not scheduled to be released until March, following its completion in early February.

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MacDailyNews Take: The sooner Apple turns its Apple Intelligence vaporware into shipping software, the better.

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