What to Expect from WWDC 2026: Siri's Revamp and Apple Intelligence Updates

As Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2026, approaches, tech enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the company's latest announcements. This year's event, which kicks off on Monday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m.

ET, promises to be streamed live via the Apple Developer app, Apple's website, and the Apple Developer YouTube channel. The most anticipated announcement is a major AI upgrade to Siri, transforming it into a more conversational assistant capable of understanding context, handling multi-step tasks, and interacting more naturally across apps and services. The revamped Siri will leverage Google's Gemini technology to enhance its capabilities.

Recent leaks from Bloomberg have unveiled a standalone Siri app that aims to compete with advanced AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Apple may also introduce a feature reminiscent of messaging apps, enabling users to set timers for automatically deleting conversations after 30 days, a year, or keeping them indefinitely. According to The Information, Apple plans to introduce an AI agent integration with the app store.

While details are scarce, agents allow users to delegate tasks such as booking reservations, managing everyday tasks, editing documents, or controlling smart home devices. A new 'Visual Intelligence' section is anticipated to be introduced within the Camera app, taking the place of the previous Visual Intelligence feature found in the Camera Control button. This upgrade will introduce a dedicated Siri mode that exists next to options like Photo, Video, Portrait, and Panorama.

The Visual Intelligence feature leverages Google Image Search to accurately identify objects captured by the user. In addition to these updates, Apple is set to enhance its AI-powered Siri experience across its devices, as well as likely incorporate more AI features and stability updates.