Apple is preparing for one of the biggest transformations of its assistant in years: a New Siri in iOS 27 with automatic chat deletion and a standalone app with a chatbot interface. The company aims to position itself on par with rivals like ChatGPT or Gemini, but without abandoning its privacy message, a key issue in Europe and especially relevant for Spanish users.
This new phase of Siri will be linked to Apple Intelligence already has the models Google GeminiAlthough it will operate under Apple's private infrastructure, the assistant will launch with a beta label and advanced controls for deciding how long conversations are saved—a feature not commonly found in other conversational AI services.
A standalone Siri-style chatbot app
With iOS 27, Siri will no longer be just a voice assistant embedded in the system to also become a own app on iPhone, iPad, and even Mac. This app will function as a conversation repository, very similar to the chats currently available on platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
The interface will allow start new text chats, keep voice conversations and upload files for the AI ​​to process. The user will be able to ask questions, make complex requests, or simply have ongoing conversations with the assistant, which will now be much more conversational than the classic Siri.
Apple is also working on a universal gesture to quickly launch a new chat with Siri from anywhere in the system. This kind of global shortcut will make it easier to always have AI at hand, without relying solely on the classic "Hey Siri" or the iPhone's side button.
Another striking aspect is that the app will offer two display modes From the chat: a conversational view very similar to that of current chatbots —with messages linked in bubbles— and another closer to the Messages design, for those who prefer an appearance similar to that of an SMS or iMessage thread.
Automatic deletion of chats: privacy comes first
The new feature that's generating the most headlines is the function of automatic deletion of conversation history with Siri. Just like in the Messages app, users will be able to choose how long chats are kept before being deleted without having to do it manually.
Some reports also mention the possibility of clear a chat immediately Or, for those who prefer not to see their previous conversation history, the app can always open with a blank message. In any case, the idea is to impose clear limits on the AI's memory and prevent interactions from accumulating uncontrollably.
Apple wants to use this strategy as differentiating factor compared to other chatbotsMany of these systems rely on historical data to personalize responses and improve their models by training them with real user data. In the case of Siri, the Cupertino company aims to demonstrate that powerful AI can be delivered without relying on storing all user history.
Apple Intelligence, Gemini, and private servers
The new Siri will be built on the Apple's Foundational Models It will rely on Gemini technology, Google's AI system, which will act as a provider for certain tasks. However, the company insists that the processing will be done on its own private servers and not on Google's generic cloud.
This means that, although Gemini participates in the assistant's internal workings, The data will pass through Apple's infrastructureThis aligns with European regulatory requirements and broader privacy concerns. Reports indicate that Google should not be able to use Siri conversations to train its models, at least according to the approach Apple wants to communicate.
This system will connect with Private Cloud ComputeThis is the cloud-based platform that Apple already uses in conjunction with Apple Intelligence for tasks that exceed the processing capacity of the device itself. The goal is to maintain the "minimum data possible" philosophy even when remote servers are required.
In parallel, iOS 27 will bring improvements to already known AI features, such as Genmojis—emojis generated using artificial intelligence—which will become more proactive and will be able to be suggested automatically based on what you write or based on your photosAlthough not directly related to chat deletion, it is part of the same wave of AI innovations that accompanies the new Siri.
Beta launch, timelines and availability
The official unveiling of this new phase of Siri is expected for the WWDC 2026The Worldwide Developers Conference that Apple will hold starting June 8th. There, they will showcase the main new features of iOS 27, macOS 27, and the rest of the platforms, with the Siri app as one of the highlights.
According to reports, the revamped assistant experience It will arrive marked with a "beta" label even when iOS 27 is publicly released this fall. Apple already used this strategy with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18, which debuted as a public beta while the system was still maturing.
This same approach will allow the company to manage expectations and make it clear that The new Siri is still in the polishing phase.Despite the accumulated delays. In fact, the assistant's redesign had been on Apple's roadmap for some time and, according to various sources, was initially planned for 2024.
The iOS 27 beta versions will include a dedicated switch to exit Siri betaIt's not entirely clear whether this setting will be independent of the general Apple Intelligence switch or part of the same group of options, but everything suggests that the user will be able to choose whether they want to try the new assistant now or continue with a more classic experience.
A change of course in the AI ​​race
Apple's move comes at a time when the major players in AI—OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic—have invested heavily in Highly advanced chatbots, but based on heavy use of history and dataIn contrast, the Cupertino company proposes a slightly different approach, in which the AI's memory is more limited and the user can decide when it is deleted.
For Europe and Spain, where the data protection regulations It is especially strict, and the public's sensitivity to these issues is high; this approach could be an important argument when deciding whether or not to adopt the new Siri. Ultimately, it's a way of competing not so much on the "size" of the model, but on how well the use of personal information is controlled.
If the plan goes well, Siri in iOS 27 could become the biggest update to the assistant since its original launchtransforming it into a modern conversational AI system, capable of remembering context, managing files, and functioning as a standard chat app. All this while attempting to keep conversation retention time under control through automatic chat deletion and memory limits.
With all this redesign, the next generation of Siri aims for a delicate balance between power and data protection: an AI application that wants to compete with the major chatbots on the market, but at the same time relies on the automatic history deletion, private servers, and the beta label to distance themselves from business models based on collecting user information.