Apple postpones its comprehensive Siri upgrade and App Intents functionality until spring 2025 with iOS 26.4 release. The company originally scheduled these artificial intelligence features for iOS 18.4, but encountered significant engineering obstacles during development. Mark Gurman reports the technology giant faces accuracy concerns and app compatibility challenges that prevent immediate deployment. Engineers worry about system failures in sensitive applications such as healthcare and banking software. Apple must address these technical hurdles before launching the enhanced voice assistant.
The updated Siri will execute voice-controlled actions within third-party applications through App Intents integration. However, widespread...