The author spent several weeks testing Siri AI in the iOS 27 beta, calling it an "everything tool" that felt reliable and more helpful than previous versions. They found it particularly powerful for locating old text messages and photos using personal context indexed from their phone. Despite initial enthusiasm, their usage slowly tapered off—not because Siri AI isn't improved, but because it didn't fundamentally change how they interact with their phone.
As summer ended, the author grew more neutral toward Siri AI, falling back into old habits like manual swiping and typing. They noted they were already using Anthropic's Claude regularly on their phone. However, analysts believe the author's experience may be an outlier, with Forrester's Dipanjan Chatterjee stating that while Siri may face criticism for not matching peers, it won't cause iPhone users to switch platforms.
Tech analysts see Apple's long-cultivated privacy reputation as a potential advantage for Siri AI. IDC's Ramon Llamas believes users previously hesitant about AI safety may be more willing to try the new Siri due to trust in Apple's ecosystem. Other beta testers reportedly remain satisfied with the smartphone assistant, with one analyst noting they previously didn't trust Siri could do anything useful.