The Verge tested the new Siri AI shipping with iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 and came away cautiously impressed. The headline feature: Siri can now read unstructured emails or poorly formatted flyers and add events — like soccer schedules or school spirit-week theme days — directly to your calendar in one step. It's a practical, everyday win and a sign that Apple Intelligence is beginning to deliver on real-world utility.
Apple is upgrading the Shortcuts app in iOS 27 with AI-powered workflow creation. Users will be able to describe what they want in natural language, and Apple Intelligence will assemble the needed system and app actions. The feature is meant to make Shortcuts more approachable for non-technical users, with the updated app expected to roll out with iOS 27 this fall.
TechCrunch reports that new renders provide a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27. The preview points to a redesigned Siri experience and a standalone Siri app, suggesting Apple may reposition Siri as a more central AI interface. The article frames the move as part of Apple’s effort to compete with ChatGPT, though the provided text does not specify models, features, APIs, or launch details.
The Verge reports that Bloomberg renders offer an early look at Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul for iOS 27. The redesigned assistant appears to move toward a ChatGPT-style app and chat interface, with Apple’s Liquid Glass visual language layered on top. The images are based on information Bloomberg reviewed and sources familiar with Apple’s plans, so they should be treated as previews rather than official Apple assets.