Massive Siri Redesign Allegedly Revealed [Images]

Apple is about to give Siri the biggest overhaul we've seen in nearly 15 years. When iOS 27 is previewed at WWDC on June 8, the digital assistant is expected to get a redesigned interface, deeper AI integration, and a dedicated chatbot-style experience. Bloomberg has now shared the clearest look yet at how Apple plans to modernize Siri and expand Apple Intelligence across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.



The classic Siri orb is gone. If you press the power button or use the wake word, a new animation appears directly from the Dynamic Island. The bigger change comes when you swipe down from the top center of the screen. That gesture opens a new "Search or Ask" interface built for text queries, web searches, and app actions. Pull down further and it launches a dedicated Siri chatbot app with a running history of previous conversations shown in either a list or grid view. Apple is also testing a drop-down menu designed to route certain requests to third-party AI models like Google Gemini or Anthropic's Claude.



The upgraded Siri experience is expected to gain the delayed Apple Intelligence features first previewed in 2024, including the ability to understand personal data and analyze content currently on a user's screen. Apple is also said to be incorporating Google Gemini technology into parts of Siri's rebuilt AI platform while adding AI-powered web search capabilities directly into the assistant.



Apple is making major changes to photography features as well. The company plans to move its existing Visual Intelligence tools directly into the main viewfinder as a dedicated Siri mode. Instead of relying on the physical Camera Control button, users could analyze objects or send pictures to outside AI services directly from the interface. The software is also becoming fully customizable, letting users replace the default shortcut row with controls for features like depth adjustments, exposure, timers, or Night mode.


Apple is bringing more AI-powered editing capabilities to Photos too. The app is expected to gain new generative features called Reframe and Extend. Reframe can alter the perspective of a shot after it's captured, while Extend uses AI to generate additional portions beyond the original frame. Apple is also testing natural language editing commands that let users crop or color-correct pictures by typing or speaking requests.

Elsewhere, the Shortcuts app is expected to receive a major usability upgrade. Instead of manually building workflows step by step, users could simply describe what they want to happen and let the system generate the automation automatically. Other additions in testing include a systemwide grammar checker, AI-generated wallpapers, improvements to Image Playground and Genmoji, and support for creating custom Wallet passes for things like local events or gym memberships.


Apple will officially unveil iOS 27 at WWDC 2026. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on X, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for more updates.