The Siri for Families Apple Will Never Build

4 hours ago

The author desires a family-focused AI assistant from Apple that works across all devices to manage shared family logistics such as calendars, schedules, and reminders.
Current Apple services treat family members as separate individuals, with Family Sharing being a poorly integrated permissions layer rather than a cohesive platform.
A competent family agent could offer features like test reminders, medication tracking, content recommendations, and improved file sharing without requiring advanced AI models.
Apple has the necessary components (OS, hardware, sync, health, media) to build such a system but lacks the will or focus to execute it, treating families merely as billing constructs.
The author has built a personal agent using minimal resources (e.g., Go binary, SQLite) to demonstrate the feasibility, highlighting Apple's inaction despite its resources.
Apple's automation tools (AppleScript, Automator, Shortcuts) have deteriorated, limiting third-party integration and family automation potential compared to platforms like Android and Windows.
The structural issue is that Apple views families as collections of individual customers, not as a unified product category, hindering the development of effective family-centric features.
The author is skeptical that recent leadership changes, such as Ternus from hardware, will drive the necessary shift in priorities to address family needs.

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