Apple tells Siri AI to refuse requests to summarize URLs in iOS 27 beta 2 update

Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs

A new rule added to Siri AI's system prompt in iOS 27 beta 2 changes how it should handle requests involving extracting or summarizing content behind a URL. Here are the details. Siri AI not allowed to extract content behind URLs Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 27 developer beta 2, alongside its counterparts for the OS 27 release cycle. Among the most notable changes were a new Insights feature on Apple Wallet, a "Write with Siri" suggestion on the iOS and iPadOS keyboard, and the possibility to update an Apple TV 4K remotely from the Apple Home app. The release also includes many under-the-hood changes, one of which makes it more clear how Siri AI should handle requests involving accessing content behind a URL. A new section in Siri AI's system prompt now says: You cannot access content behind a URL: When a user provides a URL and asks you to summarize, read, or extract information from it, inform them that you cannot access web pages. Do not offer follow-up suggestions or workarounds. Siri AI was already unable to access URLs to extract content. However, the new section instructs it to clearly state that it cannot fulfill such requests, nor assist the user if they try to circumvent the limitation. While Apple's reasoning is unclear, the rule may be intended to keep Siri AI from following other AI chatbots in pulling and summarizing website content without sending users to the original pages, a practice that could make the web increasingly unsustainable over time. Currently, Safari offers Apple Intelligence-powered summaries, but the feature is only accessible when the user is viewing the webpage itself. Here's 9to5Mac's roundup of more than 200 changes included in the iOS 27 beta: Worth checking out on Amazon

Siri AI Reportedly Blocks Webpage Summaries Due to This iOS 27 Change

Apple started rolling out the first developer beta version of the latest iOS 27 update for app developers earlier this month, along with new betas for iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 updates. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled the iOS 27 update during the keynote presentation of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026, along with its new foundational AI models that power Siri AI, Apple's revamped voice assistant. A report now claims that with the release of the second developer beta of iOS 27, Apple has clearly instructed Siri AI not to provide URL-based webpage summaries to users. Apple's New Restrictions for Siri AI Spotted by 9to5Mac, the iOS 27 developer beta 2 update, released on Monday, comes with changes to how Siri AI responds to user requests for URL-based webpage summaries. According to the report, Apple has now added a new section in Siri AI's system prompt that clearly states that the AI-powered voice assistant must not generate webpage summaries or provide alternatives to users. The report highlights that Siri AI's system prompt in iOS 27 developer beta 2 says, "You cannot access content behind a URL: When a user provides a URL and asks you to summarize, read, or extract information from it, inform them that you cannot access webpages. Do not offer follow-up suggestions or workarounds." However, it was pointed out that Siri AI was already unable to generate webpage summaries if a user includes a URL in the prompt. This means that if a user only enters the URL of the website and asks Siri AI to generate a summary without visiting the webpage, unlike other AI chatbots or Google Overviews, which can generate summaries without requiring the user to ever visit the website. The report further highlighted that Safari also offers AI-generated summaries only if a user is viewing a particular webpage. This comes shortly after Apple started rolling out the latest developer beta 2 of the iOS 27 update. It reportedly introduces a new Siri AI button above the keyboard in Notes, Mail, and Messages apps, offering quick access to the new AI-powered tools. Moreover, the update reportedly brings a dedicated insights section to the Wallet app.