Siri news and trends

Early Apple Siri AI Can’t Read Gmail or WhatsApp Messages
Apple // September 09, 2026

An early version of Apple’s digital assistant Siri AI does not have access to some common apps, including Gmail and WhatApp, The New York Times reported Tuesday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Apple Owns the iPhone but Still Has to Prove the AI
Apple // September 09, 2026

Apple hosted its annual fall “Surprise and Shine“ event Wednesday in a historic keynote: the first led by new CEO John Ternus. The headline reveal was the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, priced from $1,999 and set to ship Oct. 23. Get the...

Apple’s New CEO Has a Hardware Event and an AI Problem
Apple // September 08, 2026

John Ternus has been Apple’s CEO for all of eight days, counting weekends, which I’m sure he worked. This coming Wednesday he headlines his first keynote, an event Apple has titled “Surprise and shine.” The press has already told us most of what’s on the...

Apple Discusses Paying Publishers to Improve Siri
Artificial Intelligence // August 13, 2026

Apple’s push to repair Siri could open an important new revenue channel for publishers and establish a different model for how artificial intelligence companies pay for news. Instead of buying broad access to a publisher’s archives, Apple is considering compensating media companies when Siri actually...

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Apple Owns the iPhone but Still Has to Prove the AI

September 09, 2026
Apple hosted its annual fall “Surprise and Shine“ event Wednesday in a historic keynote: the first led by new CEO John Ternus. The headline reveal was the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, priced from $1,999 and set to ship Oct. 23. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Apple’s New CEO Has a Hardware Event and an AI Problem

September 08, 2026
John Ternus has been Apple’s CEO for all of eight days, counting weekends, which I’m sure he worked. This coming Wednesday he headlines his first keynote, an event Apple has...

Apple’s AI Catch-Up Plan Turns Siri Into a Gatekeeper

June 08, 2026
Apple used WWDC 2026 to finally deliver the Siri overhaul it has been promising since 2024. The question underneath the announcement is whether a better Siri changes Apple’s position in...

The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With

January 30, 2026
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
Apple Bets on Siri AI to Win the Personal Assistant War

September 14, 2026
Apple released its artificial intelligence-powered Siri AI on Monday (Sept. 14), saying in a press release that the assistant is now more capable with personal context understanding, world knowledge, onscreen awareness and more systemwide app actions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Early Apple Siri AI Can’t Read Gmail or WhatsApp Messages

September 09, 2026
An early version of Apple’s digital assistant Siri AI does not have access to some common apps, including Gmail and WhatApp, The New York Times reported Tuesday (Sept. 8). Get...

Apple Discusses Paying Publishers to Improve Siri

August 13, 2026
Apple’s push to repair Siri could open an important new revenue channel for publishers and establish a different model for how artificial intelligence companies pay for news. Instead of buying...

Apple Shows AI Siri and Investors Aren’t Impressed

June 08, 2026
Apple unveiled its long-awaited Siri AI Monday (June 8), saying in a press release that the artificial intelligence-powered personal assistant can answer questions from the web and surface relevant information...