Apple is reportedly planning a major Siri upgrade that will allow users to operate third-party and native apps entirely through voice commands, carrying out multi-step actions without touching a screen.
According to sources, the upgraded Siri will work with an improved App Intents framework, enabling developers to open parts of their apps to voice-based control. This means a user could tell Siri to find a specific photo, edit it, and send it to a contact; add items to an online shopping cart; comment on a social media post; or log into a service – all without lifting a finger.
Early tests are underway with a wide range of apps, including Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Apple’s own suite. Developers are being encouraged to adapt their apps now to take advantage of the expanded capabilities before public rollout.
Apple plans to roll out the new Siri in spring 2026, alongside iOS 26.4, the biggest overhaul since the assistant launched in 2011. The feature is part of its strategy to embed Siri more deeply into the company’s ecosystem, spanning iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Vision Pro.
There are also plans to leverage processing power across devices to manage complex tasks.
However, not every app category will get full functionality from day one. Banking and healthcare, for example, may have limited integration at launch due to the risks of misinterpreted commands.
If the new system works as planned, it could finally deliver the hands-free, context-aware experience Apple promised more than a decade ago. It’s also a direct challenge to Google, Amazon, and OpenAI in the voice-driven app integration and generative capabilities space.
