A real conversation regarding Siri...

So, are we all lying to ourselves about Siri, or is it time for these Apple folks to stop overselling the thing and cut a deal with Anthropic or OpenAI and maybe we'll finally see an AI companion that is worth the price of an iPhone?

Posted on Sep 27, 2026 3:23 PM

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Sep 27, 2026 4:13 PM in response to bobwilltx

Siri AI is absolutely a game changer, so I am not sure if you have even tried it, to be honest it sounds like you have not. The bonus is that you are not giving up your information to a third party and it has additional security protections such as Private Cloud Compute where you are not outsourcing your data putting it in someone else's control.


As an example, I had a picture of a recipe sent to me and with that picture on my screen, I asked Siri AI to add this recipe to my Notes app. Guess what, everything was transcribed perfectly from the picture and placed in a Recipe folder of the Notes app with the title of the Recipe and the formatting you would expect in a recipe. It was not the picture added to the Notes app, it was likely I had actually typed it.

Sep 27, 2026 3:58 PM in response to bobwilltx

It would appear you have not yet updated to iOS 27 or macOS27. The new Siri is getting good reviews and Apple “cut a deal” with Google’s Gemini models to power Siri AI.


Apple Uses Gemini for Siri

  • Foundational Models: Apple utilizes Google's Gemini models (such as Gemini Flash variants) to train, refine, and power the upgraded logic and conversational depth behind the new Siri and Apple Intelligence features.

  • Custom Integration: Rather than running a standard Google app or exposing data directly to Google servers, Apple customizes and modifies the tech on Apple Silicon and via Private Cloud Compute to maintain user privacy and tight OS-level control. 



Sounds like you just haven't been paying attention to the news lately.


To be honest though you don't sound like an Apple user to begin with. Your snide comment indicates you are here only to denigrate the platform.

Sep 27, 2026 8:08 PM in response to bobwilltx

bobwilltx wrote:
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lol yes, it’s not an effective ai companion… strike a deal! You obviously have with the commenters so far 🫠🤣

You don't even have Siri AI as your screenshot clearly shows. It's only available on iOS 27 which makes sense now that you have not experienced the benefits. Also why the prediction was correct that you have not used it, didn't even need to use Anthropic/Open AI to figure that one out. You may find this information helpful:

How to get Siri AI - Apple Support


And more information about what you can do is here:

Get started with Siri AI on iPhone - Apple Support


P.S. No networks were hacked gathering this information for you on my device using Siri AI..

Sep 28, 2026 5:49 AM in response to bobwilltx

Okay, now we know what your level of knowledge is. Thanks for letting us know. And it’s also possible that your device is not capable of installing Siri AI if macOS 27 is not being offered. Would you consider telling is what model year Mac, iPhone, or iPad you are using and what version of macOS, iOS, or iPadOS your are running.

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