iOS 27 puts Siri in Dynamic Island with chat interface and third-party AI assistant support

iOS 27 Siri 2.0 details leaked -- new chat interface, ‌Dynamic Island integration, and more

* A detailed leak has explained how Siri could evolve with iOS 27 * As well as gaining a dedicated app, it could largely live in the Dynamic Island * There might also be a system-wide "Search or Ask" interface that taps into AI, and improvements to Image Playground We've been hearing for a while that Apple could roll out a dedicated chat app for Siri in iOS 27, but now we have a clearer idea of how this overhaul might look -- and there's more to it than just an app. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg (via MacRumors), Siri will actually largely live within the Dynamic Island, meaning that when you activate it with a wake word or the side button, a Siri animation will appear in the Dynamic Island. Then, once you've asked it something, a transparent results card will be displayed. If you need to go deeper than those initial results you can swipe on the card to bring up a chat interface that apparently looks similar to an iMessage chat. Here, you'll be able to see various small cards related to your query, with the cards potentially including things like calendar events, notes, and the weather. But beyond that, there will also apparently be a dedicated Siri app that you can launch at any time, complete with conversation history and the ability to upload images and documents. So, it sounds much like ChatGPT and most other chatbots. System-wide search and better image generation But that's not all, as iOS 27 will apparently also include a system-wide search interface that you can access by swiping down from the top center of the display on any screen or app. Do this, and a "Search or Ask" bar will appear in the Dynamic Island, which you can then speak or type to. Apparently, this is somewhat like Spotlight Search, but can display "more advanced results and additional data from within apps." Or if you press on the search bar, you can swap from Siri to other chatbots. Also on the AI front, Apple is apparently overhauling the Image Playground app, giving it a new layout and the option to create more lifelike images. So all in all, it's sounding increasingly like iOS 27 could include some big -- and much-needed -- upgrades for Apple's AI tools. We'll probably find out for sure at WWDC 2026 on June 8, as that's when iOS 27 is likely to be unveiled. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too.

iOS 27 will put Siri in the Dynamic Island, but it's the feature upgrades that excite me more

Apple's iOS 27 Siri overhaul will go beyond a new look, adding better web search, a standalone app, and support for third-party AI assistants. Apple plans to redesign Siri in iOS 27, and the most talked-about change is its new home in the Dynamic Island. The visual refresh is notable, but the feature upgrades underneath it are what will actually move the needle. According to Bloomberg, activating Siri in iOS 27 will trigger a pill-shaped animation in the Dynamic Island. Swiping it down will open a chat interface styled like a messaging thread, with embedded cards for things like weather, notes, and calendar events. A smarter, more capable assistant A new "Search or Ask" bar will build on the existing Spotlight Search experience, pulling richer results from within apps. Users will also be able to switch their default search engine between Siri and third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini. Web search is reportedly getting an update, too. Siri has long fallen short on general-knowledge questions, and iOS 27 will address that directly, returning bullet-point summaries and images pulled from the web. That alone will bring it closer to what Google has offered for some time. A home of its own Siri is also said to be getting a standalone app for the first time. Its home screen will surface past conversations in a grid, and users will be able to resume any prior chat or start a new one. The conversation view will also support image and document attachments, making it possible to ask Siri questions about a photo or file. Recommended Videos The standalone app will bring Siri closer in form to ChatGPT and Gemini, both of which have dedicated apps that iPhone users turn to for tasks that Siri struggles with. Apple is expected to preview iOS 27 at WWDC in June. The Siri overhaul is one of the most anticipated changes in the update, and for good reason. The Dynamic Island placement will likely grab all the attention. But while it may be a cosmetic win for Apple, better web search and third-party AI assistant support are the additions that iPhone users have actually been waiting for.