Tests of the New AI Siri
3 hours ago
- Apple released a new AI Siri as part of OS 27, which integrates deeply with Apple apps and replaces many searches and interactions.
- Siri can access personal data from Mail, Messages, Notes, Calendar, and more, answering queries about your life without exposing data to Apple.
- The author tested Siri with 125 tasks across five categories: personal info, phone/app control, internet queries, visual intelligence, and screen intelligence.
- Siri performed impressively on most tests, such as finding flight numbers, recalling conversations, and even identifying locations from photos.
- Limitations include the Health app not being updated, some third-party apps lacking compatibility, and certain commands no longer working (e.g., calling Uber directly).
- Despite being late to AI, Apple's Siri is built-in, reliable, and poised to become the most used AI globally due to its user base.