Apple is testing new features for its Siri assistant with popular apps — including Uber, Facebook and YouTube — that would make it possible to use third-party app features with voice commands, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The testing is being done with the goal of releasing a revamped Siri in the spring of 2026 that uses Apple’s App Intents to expand what Siri can do outside of Apple’s own OS and first-party apps. For instance, people might be able to post Instagram comments or make purchases using only their voice, something Siri can’t yet do with most apps that Apple didn’t develop itself, according to the report.
A representative for Apple did not return an email about the report.
Apple showed off a demo of this type of functionality last year, but it was delayed, with expectations that the overhaul might not arrive until 2027. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there are some internal doubts among Apple engineers as to whether the functionality will work well enough, especially in apps where mistakes could be costly or harmful, such as health apps or banking apps.
Gurman points out that if the company gets it right, it would be a major feature that could give Apple, “a new, voice-first interface… it could potentially be a hit that many users didn’t see coming,” he writes.
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