Siri set for a big upgrade as Apple begins testing ChatGPT and Gemini like multi-request processing feature

Apple has begun testing a new Siri feature that would let the voice assistant process multiple requests in a single query, as per a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new feature is likely to be introduced alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 at Apple's WWDC 2026 conference in June.

How will Siri's new feature work?

Reportedly, Siri's new feature will put the assistant on par with modern AI tools. It would allow users to combine requests like asking Siri to check the weather, create a calendar appointment and send a message within a single prompt. To complete a task like this with the current version of Siri would require making multiple requests individually.

With the latest update, Apple is said to be aiming to streamline Siri interactions and encourage users to take advantage of it as a time saver. The new capability is also said to be pivotal to the advanced Siri upgrades currently in development, which will rely on personal context and deeper app integration to let the assistant do things like fetch a photo, edit it, and send it to a contact in one swift prompt.

The report comes just days after another report by Gurman that detailed Apple's plans to modernise Siri in iOS 27. The company reportedly plans to launch a standalone Siri app that will work more like a chatbot, like ChatGPT or Claude. The app will allow users to access past conversations, type in requests, and upload files such as images and documents.

Apple will reportedly give the upcoming version of Siri access to summarise information from the web as part of its World Knowledge Answers programme.

The upcoming version of Siri will also be able to tap into users' personal data, such as messages, notes, and emails, to give more tailored responses. It is also said to be capable of completing tasks within apps, like accessing news and searching the web.

The Cupertino-based tech giant is also said to be looking beyond its partnership with ChatGPT for Siri by offering a new Extensions system for iOS that would allow Siri to tap into third-party AI assistants like Gemini and Claude for more detailed answers.

Gurman notes that in internal testing, some of these features were labelled as “Preview,” which suggests that Apple may not position them as finished products during launch.