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Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once
Apple Inc. is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, according to people familiar with the matter, breaking new ground for the nearly 15-year-old digital assistant. The company is developing the capability as part of the iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27
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Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports
March 31 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the virtual assistant more in line with the capabilities of newer AI assistants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The feature is being built into iOS
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New Siri multitasking upgrade detailed in latest iOS 27 report - 9to5Mac
Siri may not be any better in iOS 26.5 beta, but we're continuing to learn a lot more about iOS 27's version. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Apple is developing an upgrade to Siri that will improve its multitasking abilities. The latest rumor highlights just how stagnant Siri has been over
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Apple is working to make the next-gen Siri handle multiple commands at once
Apple aims to significantly upgrade Siri's capabilities to compete with modern AI assistants and catch up in the AI race. It seems sort of obvious, but a modern AI assistant should be able to handle being asked to do more than one thing at a time. You should be able to say, "Make a calendar
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iOS 27 Siri Update Will Let Users Make Multiple Requests at Once
The updated version of Siri that Apple plans to release in iOS 27 may be able to handle multiple commands in a single query, reports Bloomberg. With the feature, users would be able to make multi-step requests that Siri would carry out, such as getting directions to a location and then sending
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Siri finally learns to multitask and it only took a decade
Apple is reportedly giving Siri something users have been asking for since... well, forever: the ability to handle multiple commands in one go. Yes, in iOS 27, you may finally be able to say, "Set a reminder, text my friend, and check the weather," without Siri mentally collapsing after the first
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Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once: Report - The Economic Times
The feature is being built into iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 operating systems, all of which are expected to launch later this year, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter.Apple is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the
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Apple Finally Equipping Siri With The Ability To Handle Multiple Queries At Once, Bringing Grammarly-Like Suggestions To The Keyboard
Now that the first developer beta build for iOS 26.5 has rolled out without any inkling of the AI capabilities that Apple had first promised back in 2024, including the much-delayed in-app actions, personal context awareness, and on-screen awareness features, all eyes are seemingly glued to the iOS
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Apple Turns 50: New Siri Updates Aim to Outpace Gemini and Copilot Ahead of WWDC 2026
Tim Cook's Apple is testing a new feature that would allow Siri to handle multiple requests simultaneously. The tech giant claims that this new Siri is not something that other popular AI assistants already do. According to the latest news, the updates are likely to be revealed during the Worldwide
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Apple testing Siri feature to handle multiple requests at once By Investing.com
Investing.com -- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is testing a feature that would allow Siri to process multiple requests in a single query, according to a report from Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is developing the capability as part of the iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and
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Apple is developing a new Siri feature for iOS 27 that would let users combine multiple requests in a single query, such as checking weather, creating calendar appointments, and sending messages simultaneously. The capability, part of a broader Siri overhaul powered by Google's Gemini technology, aims to bring the nearly 15-year-old voice assistant in line with modern AI chatbots.
Apple is testing a new Siri feature that would allow the voice assistant to handle multiple commands at once, marking a significant step forward for the nearly 15-year-old digital assistant. According to people familiar with the matter, the company is developing this capability as part of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 operating systems due later this year
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. The feature would let users combine requests—for example, asking Siri to check the weather, create a calendar appointment, and send a message—all within a single prompt1
. Currently, Siri requires users to make requests individually, making it a laggard compared to advanced AI assistants like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
Source: ET
The work is part of a broader effort to overhaul and modernize Siri, which was first introduced in October 2011. Apple aims to turn the assistant into a more capable tool that can understand personal context, such as users' personal information and what's on their screen
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. The company is poised to unveil the new Siri and other Apple Intelligence features at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 82
. This announcement has been a long time coming—Apple first demonstrated a more AI-infused Siri in June 2024 before delaying its arrival multiple times due to engineering snags. The software is now on track for a release this fall1
.The new Siri will be powered by an entire new foundation model, which uses Google Gemini technology at its core
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. Apple is making Siri operate more like an AI chatbot and launching a standalone app for the assistant1
. The iPhone maker also plans to allow the next version to access and summarize information from the web in an effort internally known as World Knowledge Answers1
. The ability to process multiple requests in a single query has become standard among modern AI assistants powered by large language models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini1
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Source: MacRumors
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This capability is pivotal to more advanced Siri upgrades in development, including features that rely on on-screen awareness and deeper app integration. It will let the assistant do things like retrieve a photo, edit it, and send it to a contact in one command
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. Apple is also developing an update to the Siri Extensions function that will let the assistant tap into third-party services installed through the App Store, going beyond the current chatbot partnership with ChatGPT1
. Separately, Apple has explored an updated autocorrect keyboard that offers alternative words using an approach similar to tools like Grammarly, though a final decision on releasing this feature hasn't been made1
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Source: Macworld
Siri's revamp is a crucial part of Apple's strategy to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the AI race after its initial Apple Intelligence rollout in 2024 met with lukewarm reception
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. In internal testing, some of the new Siri capabilities are labeled as "Preview," suggesting Apple may position them as unfinished at launch1
. This mirrors Apple Intelligence's debut in 2024 in beta test form1
. The latest development would streamline Siri interactions and potentially encourage customers to use it more as a time-saver, addressing years of stagnation in the assistant's capabilities3
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