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But forgive us if we’re already looking ahead to iOS 18.5.

However, that didn’t happen, reportedly becausethe features weren’t polished enough.

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A more dire window than reports from October 2024 claimingApple was two years behind on AI.

What’s coming in iOS 18.5?

The revamped Siri was announced during last year’sWWDC, and it was expected to be seen earlier.

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Those last two features are the big missing pieces.

There supposed to let you use your voice to perform actions instead of opening an app.

Personal context is another still-to-come upgrade.

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You could then ask Siri about that content or tell you about meetings.

When can we expect iOS 18.5?

He does not indicate if it will release in early or late May.

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It’s possible it easily slip into June, if Apple continues to struggle with AI.

Why has Siri 2.0 faced delays?

In February, Gurman also reported of Siri’s troubles, including the likelihood of a postponed update.

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Apple already has a partnership with OpenAI that enables ChatGPT with Siri, though mostly on a surface level.

Apple is behind, but the question is whether can it catch up.

And if it can’t, can it create a version of Siri that people want to use?

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