Earlier this week, Apple launched the first public beta of iOS 27 . With it comes the new, smarter Siri , which is now both a standalone app, and a set of features embedded into various apps across the operating system. The new Siri truly is smarter, but the name confusion (Siri is now called Siri AI) as well as the fact that some features are baked into other Apple apps can make things overwhelming for users. Let's check out which new Siri AI features are truly worth trying out. SEE ALSO: How to try the Siri AI beta: Join the waitlist Before we start, one caveat: Almost none of these features are available in China and Europe due to issues with regulators. While it appears that the problems in China have been resolved , Apple still doesn't have a timeline for Siri AI launch in Europe. Also, for instruction on how to install the public beta and get your hands on the new features, Mashable's published a guide . Siri, the app For the longest time (since 2011 actually, when Siri was first introduced) Apple refused to give Siri a proper body. The idea is that it's the invisible helper, the voice you interact with, but not something you want to tap and chat with. Then came the OpenAI ChatGPT era, and everything changed. It took Apple a few years, but the company relented, and with iOS 27 , the company launched Siri as a standalone app. Featured Video For You Is ChatGPT Changing the Way We Write? So what's the experience like? Well, think ChatGPT, Claude , or Gemini . You start the app, and you're welcomed by a grid of your previous convos with Siri. Start a new one, either by voice or by typing, and Siri will answer. Since this is a smarter Siri, you needn't be afraid of asking something more complex than "what's the weather like tomorrow." And it's not just general purpose queries such as "will the yellow cards in the World Cup semifinal carry over to the final" — you can also ask personal questions, including mentioning the content from your past emails, notes, a
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