After nearly two years of delays and a $250 million settlement, Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil a major Siri overhaul at WWDC 2026. A report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman offers an early preview, complete with illustrations, showing how the iPhone interface could be redesigned around a Gemini-powered AI assistant. While Gurman notes Apple often tests several versions of features internally and the final design could change before launch, the company is said to be aiming for a September release of the updated Siri.
A new home in the Dynamic Island and a fresh gesture
According to Bloomberg’s preview, Siri could be built into the iPhone’s Dynamic Island as part of Apple’s redesigned interface. Users would still have the option to activate the assistant with a voice command or the power button, while a new swipe-down gesture from the top center of the screen may offer another way to access it. This action would open a “Search or Ask” view that combines elements of iOS 26 Search with a new Siri interface.
The interface is expected to include familiar Siri Suggestions, with eight recommended apps displayed at the top, while introducing broader functionality. Gurman reports that users may be able to launch apps, send text messages, add calendar appointments, search notes, and complete other actions directly from this view. Results would appear as rich text cards linked to the Dynamic Island, while a deeper swipe could open a chatbot-style Siri conversation. Apple is also reportedly testing the option to access AI services such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini through the same interface.
Because Siri is expected to play a larger role in the interface, Apple may adjust how the Notification Center is accessed. Users would reportedly need to swipe down from the top-left corner of the screen instead of relying on the current method.
A dedicated Siri app takes on chatbots
For the first time, Apple may give Siri its own dedicated app, putting it in closer competition with tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Users would reportedly be able to chat with Siri by voice or text, upload photos and documents for the assistant to look at, and revisit old conversations whenever they want to continue a previous topic.
Camera and Photos get an AI update
Siri could soon work much more closely with the Camera and Photos apps. The report says Apple is testing a new camera mode that would take over from Visual Intelligence, making it possible to snap a photo and either run it through Google reverse image search or send it to another AI tool for analysis.
Apple is also reportedly developing two new AI-powered features for the Photos app, called “Reframe” and “Extend.” According to the report, Reframe would allow users to adjust the composition or perspective of an image, while Extend would rely on generative AI to add visual content beyond the photo’s original boundaries.
A more context-aware, personal assistant
Powering all of this is a smarter Siri that can search the web, understand what’s happening on screen, and use personal information to help get things done. Gurman says users may be able to ask Siri things like when they are free before booking an appointment or whether a new event clashes with something already on the calendar, the kind of back-and-forth Apple has struggled to make work in the past.
Some of Siri’s new capabilities are reportedly being powered by Google’s Gemini models. Apple confirmed earlier this year that Gemini would help support the assistant, following the backlash tied to its WWDC 2024 reveal. Not long after the event, The Information reported that what Apple showed on stage looked more like a carefully produced concept than something fully working, putting more pressure on the company to show real progress.
With a possible release planned only months after WWDC 2026, Apple appears to be counting on a redesigned Siri to mark a major shift. The updated assistant is expected to span the Dynamic Island, a dedicated app, and third-party AI integrations in an effort to deliver capabilities Apple has long promised.
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