News in Short
- Apple Siri AI agent plans could let the assistant complete tasks on users’ behalf, according to a report.
- The upgraded Siri could work across iPhone, iPad and Mac devices as soon as next year.
- Apple is reportedly changing its iOS 28 development cycle and asking engineers to spend six weeks building features.
- The company has not officially confirmed the reported roadmap.
Apple reportedly wants Siri to move beyond answering questions and handling simple voice commands. The company is working to turn its AI assistant into an autonomous agent that can complete tasks on a user’s behalf. The shift could arrive as soon as next year and may form a major part of Apple’s iOS 28 strategy.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring agent-like capabilities for Siri. The report also points to changes in how the company develops its next-generation operating systems.
Apple wants Siri to take action for users
The reported plan would bring Siri closer to AI agents such as OpenAI’s Dots, Meta’s Muse and Grok. These tools can handle multi-step tasks, work with connected services and monitor information in the background.
For example, an agent could manage repetitive tasks, follow changes across connected platforms and prepare useful summaries. Users could hand over a task instead of guiding the assistant through every step.
Apple’s current Siri AI already handles selected actions. It can draft messages and emails, create reminders and set up calendar events. However, its ability to work across third-party apps remains limited.
The company recently added advanced in-app actions in the iOS 27.3 beta. This expands what Siri can do inside supported apps, but it does not yet offer the broader autonomy described in the report. Apple could build on these capabilities to support more complex requests.
Read more about the Siri AI app integrations introduced in the iOS 27.3 beta.
Siri’s agentic upgrade could reach iPhone, iPad and Mac
Gurman’s report says Apple is targeting a release as soon as next year. The capabilities could extend across iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. This would make Siri more useful beyond quick commands and information requests.
A more capable assistant could handle tasks that involve several steps or apps. It could also reduce the need to switch between services for routine work. However, the report does not detail which tasks Apple plans to support first.
Privacy and user control will also matter. An assistant that works across apps and acts in the background would need clear permissions and safeguards. Apple has not shared details about how it might manage these controls.
Apple reportedly changes its iOS 28 development process
The report also describes a shift in Apple’s software development approach. The company has reportedly divided operating system development into three stages: M1, M2 and M3. Each stage runs for eight weeks.
The first M1 stage previously used two four-week sprints. Apple has reportedly asked engineers to spend six weeks coding, exploring and developing features. Teams would then use the final two weeks to bring the work together.
This change could give engineers more time to experiment and build features before the team converges on a release direction. It also suggests Apple wants to refine its development process as AI becomes a larger part of its software plans.
What this means for Apple’s AI plans
Apple’s reported direction signals a bigger ambition for Siri. Instead of acting mainly as a voice interface, the assistant could become a system-level helper that completes work across apps and devices.
That would put Apple in closer competition with AI agent platforms from OpenAI, Meta and xAI. However, the timeline and feature set remain unconfirmed. Apple could reveal more about its iOS 28 plans at WWDC 2027.
