Siri AI Upgrades Delayed Again – What to Expect in 2025

Apple’s ambitious Siri AI upgrades have hit yet another delay, leaving users wondering when they will finally get to experience the much-anticipated improvements. Originally, these updates were scheduled to launch with iOS 18.4 in April 2025, but it seems they’ve now been postponed to at least May 2025, according to Bloomberg, coinciding with the release of iOS 18.5.

Why Are Siri AI Upgrades Facing Delays in 2025?

Apple launched many AI-driven features for Siri back in June 2024, promising a more intelligent and user-friendly interface. These are:

Customized Answers Image Siri creates replies specially just for you based on your data.
Apps free Task Completion Saving users from opening certain apps, Siri would perform tasks automatically,
With On-Screen Awareness, Siri analyzes the content displayed on the user’s screen, providing helpful actions and suggestions.

Unfortunately, the anticipated Siri AI upgrades won’t be available as planned. Apple has not provided an official explanation for the delay, but some people with knowledge of the matter think Apple hasn’t given an official reason for this delay. People familiar with the situation believe it is due to technical difficulties and issues with performance.

Which functions will iOS 18.4 still offer?

Even if Siri’s new AI features for Siri won’t be available just yet, iOS 18.4 will still bring some exciting enhancements, including:

More Styles in Image Playground – Get ready for a wider array of creative options in Apple’s AI-driven image-generation tool.
With Apple Intelligence Improvements, AI will play a larger part in handling your notifications and messages.
Expanded Visual Intelligence – If you own an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, you can look forward to enhanced AI-powered recognition of objects, text, and people through your camera.

Could Siri’s AI Upgrades Be Delayed Until 2026?

There are growing concerns that even the iOS 18.5 launch in May 2025 might not include all of Siri’s promised AI features. Some developers and executives at Apple, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, have expressed worries about the timeline.

Apple’s Goal for Improved Siri's AI

Apple has been making significant efforts to enhance AI across its entire product lineup, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices. While Siri already depends on AI for voice recognition and natural language processing, these upcoming improvements aim to make Apple’s assistant smarter and more helpful than ever. iPhone users will have to wait a bit longer to see the full extent of Siri’s intelligence.

Source: CNBC