• By Alex David
  • Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:54 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Apple is poised to introduce its next-generation Siri, in collaboration with developers of leading iOS apps. At the heart of this upgrade is an enhanced App Intents framework which will enable Siri to perform deeper, more meaningful actions within third-party apps while improving personal context understanding and on-screen awareness - making voice commands more accurate and powerful than ever. App Intents has long been part of iOS; this update promises significantly greater capabilities that bring a smarter, more responsive Siri experience for millions of users worldwide.

How the New App Intents Will Transform Siri

Deeper App Integration

  • Siri will be able to handle complex, in-app actions in supported third-party apps.
  • Improved personal context recognition and on-screen awareness will make commands more relevant and precise.
  • Expanded support builds on App Intents’ existing role in powering Shortcuts and Spotlight.

Limited Developer Preparation Window

  • Developers can access the features early via Apple’s developer beta program.
  • Some enhancements, such as advanced personal context and deeper in-app actions, will arrive in a future software update.

Partnerships with Leading iOS Apps

Apple has been collaborating with the development teams of eight major apps to ensure full compatibility with the new Siri architecture:

Supported Apps at Launch:

  • Uber
  • AllTrails
  • Threads
  • Temu
  • Amazon
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • WhatsApp

This means users will see immediate benefits across popular services they use daily. Additionally, Apple has tested Siri with several games, hinting at potential voice integration in gaming for new interactive experiences.

Development Challenges and Delays

Initialy announced at WWDC 2024 with an anticipated launch in spring 2025, the Siri Upgrade has been postponed due to technical challenges associated with merging advanced large language models with Siri's existing infrastructure to form a hybrid system that increases intelligence without diminishing compatibility with existing features and commands. Apple hopes that by doing this they can enhance Siri intelligence without altering existing features or commands that users rely on today.

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What This Means for Users

When released, the new Siri will:

  • Understand user context more deeply
  • Execute complex, multi-step tasks
  • Integrate smoothly across both Apple’s native apps and popular third-party apps

A voice assistant designed specifically to aid users in accomplishing tasks faster and more naturally is expected to emerge as the outcome.

Apple's recent move to collaborate with major app developers and expand App Intents is an exciting sign of Siri's expanding capabilities. By including context awareness, in-app control, and support for more apps in its next-generation Siri offering, it promises a seamless and intelligent user experience - with developer beta programs already planned it is set for major advancements when Siri officially relaunches in November 2017.