Apple’s ambitious Siri overhaul is hitting roadblocks, Bloomberg reports. Engineering issues and software bugs are threatening to delay or limit the release of new features. The overhaul promises three major enhancements: data-driven personalized responses, improved app control, and screen context awareness. Some iOS 19 features initially planned for the end of this year might be pushed back to 2026, according to the report.. Apple has brought in software veteran Kim Vorrath to help strengthen its AI and machine-learning team, which is led by former Google executive John Giannandrea. The setbacks come as Apple faces mounting pressure in the AI race, as the company struggles to catch up with competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini. \”Apple Intelligence opens up an exciting new frontier and is already elevating experiences across iPhone, iPad and Mac,\” CEO Tim Cook said during a recent earnings call, though iPhone sales dipped 1% in the holiday quarter despite the AI push. The ripple effects of these delays could extend beyond the immediate Siri update, potentially impacting the development timeline of future iOS updates.
