Apple is giving Siri its biggest upgrade yet.

At WWDC26, the company unveiled Siri AI, a rebuilt version of its digital assistant powered by Apple Intelligence. The new experience can understand personal context, answer questions about content on a user’s screen, and perform actions across apps.

Apple says Siri AI can search across messages, emails, photos, and other personal information to help users find what they need. Users can ask Siri to locate a restaurant recommendation from a friend, retrieve a hotel confirmation from an old email, or find photos from a recent trip. These capabilities can also extend to third-party apps through Spotlight integrations.

Siri can understand what’s on your screen

Beyond personal context, Siri AI can also understand content currently displayed on a device.

For example, if a user receives a message about a potluck, Siri can help brainstorm what to bring and save a recipe to Notes without requiring users to switch between apps. The assistant can also access information from the web and support more natural conversations through follow-up questions.

Apple is integrating Siri AI throughout its ecosystem. iPhone users can access it through the side button or Dynamic Island, while iPad and Mac users can use it through Spotlight. On Apple Vision Pro, Siri appears as a spatial interface that users can place anywhere in their environment.

Visual Intelligence expands across devices

Apple is also bringing Visual Intelligence to more products.

On iPhone, a new Siri mode inside the Camera app lets users ask questions about what they see. Siri can identify objects, provide nutritional information about food, and perform actions such as splitting a bill using Apple Cash.

Visual Intelligence is also coming to iPad and Mac. Users can select content on their screen, ask questions about it, and perform actions directly through Siri. Apple Vision Pro users can ask Siri about both digital content and physical objects around them.

Conversations follow you across Apple devices

Apple is introducing a dedicated Siri app that stores conversation history across devices through private iCloud syncing.

Users can start a conversation on Mac and continue it later on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple Vision Pro. Siri AI also includes new writing tools that can generate drafts, revise text, and provide writing suggestions across Apple’s apps and supported third-party apps.

Availability

Siri AI is available for developer testing starting today across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and visionOS 27. Apple plans to launch the feature as a beta later this year for supported devices set to English, with additional language support arriving afterward.

Apple has unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence alongside Siri AI, a rebuilt version of Siri that can understand personal context, work across apps, and answer questions about what’s on a user’s screen.

The announcement headlines Apple’s software updates coming later this year through iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27.

According to Apple, Siri AI can search across messages, emails, photos, and other personal data to help users complete tasks. It can also understand on-screen content, retrieve information from the web, and generate responses using broader world knowledge. A dedicated Siri app will let users revisit previous conversations across devices through private iCloud syncing.

The upgraded Apple Intelligence platform also powers new features across Apple’s apps. Photos gains Spatial Reframing, which lets users improve photo composition after capture. Image Playground adds more advanced image generation tools, while Messages and Mail receive smarter suggestions and productivity features.

New parental controls and Screen Time tools

Apple is also expanding parental controls with new child account features and additional Screen Time management tools.

Parents can set up age-appropriate protections immediately through child accounts and choose which apps children can access. Communication Safety features now allow parents to approve new contacts and enable automatic interventions when explicit or violent content is shared.

The company is also introducing category-based daily time allowances for Entertainment, Games, and Social Media apps. Parents can create schedules that control app access throughout the day, while a redesigned Screen Time dashboard offers a clearer view of device usage and app activity.

Faster software across Apple devices

Apple says its upcoming software releases will improve performance across its ecosystem.

The company claims iPhone and iPad apps launch up to 30% faster, photos load up to 70% faster after capture, and AirDrop transfers are up to 80% faster. Apple has also rebuilt search experiences in Spotlight, Photos, and Mail to improve stability and efficiency.

Additional updates include iCloud Shared Albums with full-resolution sharing, expanded health tracking features, custom EQ controls for AirPods, faster Wi-Fi connections on Apple Vision Pro, and an enhanced Flyover experience in Apple Maps.

Availability

The new features are available for developer testing starting today. Apple will launch a public beta through the Apple Beta Software Program next month.

The company plans to release the software updates as free downloads this fall. Siri AI will enter beta later this year for supported devices set to English, with additional language support arriving afterward.

Apple Intelligence and Siri AI will be available on supported Apple Intelligence-capable devices, including iPhone 16 models and newer, select iPads and Macs with Apple silicon, Apple Vision Pro, and compatible Apple Watch models.

Square Enix has officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. The game launches in Spring 2027 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox PC.

Revealed at Summer Game Fest Live

The announcement debuted during Summer Game Fest Live. Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Vincent Valentine voice actor Matt Mercer also showcased the game’s first trailer and an extended gameplay presentation.

Revelation picks up as Cloud Strife and his allies race to stop Meteor and prevent the destruction of the planet. Sephiroth stands closer than ever to godhood, while the party takes flight aboard the iconic Highwind airship for the trilogy’s final adventure.

For the first time in the Remake series, players can freely explore the entire world using the Highwind. They can parachute into locations, tackle objectives in different orders, and make decisions that affect parts of their companions’ stories. The hybrid combat system also returns with new playable characters and expanded abilities.

Major locations revealed

The gameplay showcase revealed several major locations, including Wutai, Mideel, and the Northern Continent. Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind will also join the playable roster. A new FITS system lets players equip outfits that unlock different abilities inspired by classic Final Fantasy jobs such as Black Mage and Warrior.

Producer Yoshinori Kitase described Revelation as the culmination of 30 years of Final Fantasy VII storytelling. Director Naoki Hamaguchi added that the game’s central theme is “resolve” as Cloud and his companions move toward the battle that will decide the planet’s fate.

Remake and Rebirth available in multiple platforms

Players can prepare for the finale by playing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, both of which are already available across current platforms. Save data from those games will also unlock bonus summon materia in Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches in Spring 2027.

Watch the trailer: