As Apple continues to upgrade its Siri, the new buzz on social media points to how the tech giant may be working to offer an agentic AI experience. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple wants Siri to move beyond its role of just answering queries and become an AI agent that could track goals, decide what needs to be done next and take action on behalf of users.
This move may help Apple become active in the AI race where ChatGPT Dots, Meta Muse and Grok are already gaining popularity for handling tasks on behalf of users with their minimum interference.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman wrote, “Apple ultimately wants to go in this direction, I’m told, and I believe the company could make Siri more like an agent as early as next year — not that it has much of a choice, given current consumer and market demands.”
How Agentic Siri Is Expected To Work
Unlike the conventional voice assistants, AI agents come with capabilities carrying out multiple steps to execute a task. For example, users may ask Siri to schedule an appointment, make informational calls or manage other activities without having to supervise every step.
Reportedly, Apple is expected to have an advantage because of its existing software ecosystem and frameworks, including App Intents. These tools may allow Siri to interact with supported apps and services directly.
Gurman has also suggested that Apple could change how the company develops upcoming software updates, including iOS 28 and macOS 28. Previously, Apple’s development cycles usually involved four weeks of coding followed by four weeks of integrating features. For the first development milestone of iOS 28, the tech giant has reportedly changed this schedule to six weeks of coding and exploration, followed by two weeks of integration. As per Gurman, Apple employees have responded positively to the change, as it offers them more time to explore ideas.
