Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, June 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, with the spotlight firmly fixed on the long-awaited overhaul of Siri. According to recent Bloomberg leaks, the voice assistant is set for a major AI-powered transformation, becoming far more conversational, context-aware, and capable of handling multi-step tasks across apps and services. The revamp will lean on Google's Gemini technology, and Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a standalone Siri app designed to compete head-on with leading AI chatbots including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini. The new app may also borrow a page from messaging platforms, offering users the option to automatically delete conversations after 30 days, a year, or keep them indefinitely. Beyond Siri, Apple is preparing to open a new front in the AI ecosystem with an agent-powered app store integration, as reported by The Information. The initiative would let users hand off real-world tasks—such as booking restaurant reservations, editing documents, managing calendars, and controlling smart home devices—to AI agents. The Camera app is also getting a notable update, with a new dedicated "Visual Intelligence" section replacing the previous shortcut tied to the Camera Control button. Backed by Google Image Search, the feature will sit alongside existing modes like Photo, Video, Portrait, and Panorama, and will offer a dedicated Siri mode for deeper interaction. The Photos app is in line for its own Apple Intelligence-fueled refresh, including intelligent scene recommendations, automatic object removal, and a natural-language editing tool that lets users request changes through plain spoken or typed commands. visionOS will reportedly pick up new productivity features as well, though Apple has remained tight-lipped about specifics. Rounding out the announcements, the Image Playground app is expected to deliver higher-quality image generation, signaling Apple's broader push to embed generative AI deeper across its software lineup. With so much riding on this year's keynote, all eyes will be on Cupertino to see whether the company can finally deliver an AI experience that matches the hype.