Early impressions of the new Siri AI (AI standing for Apple Intelligence) are quite positive after the release of the developer beta. Here are a few of our favorite stories on it:

• I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works – Allison Johnson, The Verge
• Hands on with iOS 27’s new Siri AI – MacRumors
• Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up – Jay Peters, The Verge

Stay on the lookout for our content once the Public Betas are out in July.

Also highly recommend checking out this interview with Apple’s SVP of Marketing, Greg Joswiak and SVP of Software, Craig Federighi. It gives a bit more background on how Apple is trying to differentiate Siri AI from other products:

Design refinements to Apple’s Liquid Glass UI, allowing users to choose how clear or frosted buttons and bars look. Custom EQ for AirPods. Smoother network transitions between using WiFi and Cellular, so your device won’t stay on a bad WiFi connection. Use Agentic AI to fix all your passwords with a single tap. Magic Cue-like features: bringing helpful context into messages, and on your screen during a phone call (like a flight confirmation number). You can see all the new features on Apple’s website.

Apple’s big swing during this year’s keynote was an all-new Siri, now more conversational with better speech dictation and Visual Intelligence built into the Camera app, though it’s hard not to notice that Google Gemini got there first, especially with its use of Personal Context data. Two genuinely clever new additions: you can now vibe-code your own Siri Shortcuts in plain language, and Safari can build custom extensions just from a description. Plus, Safari can notify you when a website is updated. Apple also delivered a much-needed overhaul of parental controls and under-the-hood enhancements, making it feel a bit like a Snow Leopard year. Everything was centered on performance upgrades: with apps launching up to 30% faster, AirDrop 80% faster, and iOS 27 support stretching all the way back to the iPhone 11.