A couple of weeks before WWDC, Bloomberg released a new batch of details about the redesigned Siri in iOS 27. According to Mark Gurman, the assistant will get a new gesture for system-wide search, a chat mode with history, and the ability to choose who responds — Siri, ChatGPT, or Gemini. This is a rumor, but a fairly detailed one — and it says a lot about where Apple is taking its voice assistant.
Siri will change quite significantly, but whether it will support Russian is a big question
How Siri Will Work in iOS 27
According to Gurman, Siri in iOS 27 will run on Google Gemini technologies and will move closer to agentic assistants — meaning it will be able to not only answer questions but also perform actions in apps, drawing on the user’s personal data. Bloomberg previously reported that Siri will appear in the Dynamic Island when activated with the side button or voice command, and that Apple is also preparing a standalone Siri app with a chatbot interface — complete with conversation history, pinned queries, and file uploads.
If all of this is confirmed, it will be the most significant overhaul of Siri in recent years. But for now, this is an insider report, not an Apple presentation — official details should be revealed at WWDC.
New Search on iPhone with a Swipe-Down Gesture
The main new feature Bloomberg describes is a system-wide “Search or Ask” gesture. To invoke search, you’ll need to swipe down from the top center of the screen anywhere in the system. After that, a search bar with a microphone icon for voice mode will appear in the Dynamic Island.
iOS 27 will get a completely redesigned Siri with a new system-wide search gesture
The interface is described as similar to the current Spotlight, but with one key difference: it will be able to show more advanced results from apps, not just shortcuts and name matches. Bloomberg directly compares this to what ChatGPT and Gemini can already do.
Another detail: by tapping on the search bar, you’ll be able to switch between Siri and third-party services — such as ChatGPT or Gemini. In other words, based on the leak, Apple isn’t trying to lock users into its own assistant but is offering a choice of search engine right in the system interface.
Siri as ChatGPT: Chat, History, and File Uploads
The second important part of the report is the transformation of Siri into a full-fledged chatbot. According to Gurman, after a regular query to Siri, a transparent card with the result will appear, and if you swipe it down, a conversation mode will open, visually resembling a messaging thread.
Siri’s chat mode will resemble a conversation in a messenger
Inside the chat, built-in mini app cards are promised: weather, upcoming meetings, notes, and other data will be displayed right within the conversation, without switching between apps. And through a “+” button, you’ll be able to upload images and documents to Siri — both through the app and through the chat view. Similar logic already works in ChatGPT and Gemini, so Apple is clearly bringing Siri up to the familiar format of communicating with AI.
Third-Party AI in Siri in iOS 27
Siri will be able to work with third-party AI, and there may even be more than two
If the leak is confirmed, several familiar scenarios in everyday iPhone use will change:
- System-wide search can be invoked with a single swipe from the top, without returning to the home screen.
- The same interface will search within apps, on the internet, and through AI assistants.
- In Siri, you’ll be able to ask follow-up questions in a conversation mode instead of starting a new query from scratch.
- Documents and photos can be sent directly to the assistant — for analysis, translation, or summarization.
- Choosing between Siri, ChatGPT, and Gemini will become a built-in setting, not a third-party app.
These are still features not confirmed by Apple, but rather a retelling of an insider report. However, Gurman is usually quite accurate when it comes to interface decisions, and at WWDC, some of what’s listed will almost certainly be shown.
Who Will Benefit from the New Siri on iPhone
It looks like a proper voice assistant is finally coming to iPhone
The new Siri will be of interest to those who already actively use ChatGPT or Gemini and would like to get the same experience right in the system, without separate apps. Especially for people who search a lot, work with documents on the go, or frequently dictate voice queries. The full list of differences between the old Siri and the new one looks like this:
- Choice of default AI;
- A standalone Siri app in iOS 27 with a chatbot interface;
- A new camera mode with Siri;
- Reading iPhone screen content and interacting with the interface;
- Context retention;
- Executing multiple commands in a single query;
- Creating automations and shortcuts by voice through Siri.
If you hardly ever use Siri and use your phone on a “calls, messengers, camera” basis, you shouldn’t expect a revolution in your daily routine from this update. Some of the new features will likely require a relatively recent iPhone — Apple will announce the exact requirements at WWDC, and then it will become clear whether your device is on the supported list.
For now, the conclusion is simple: wait for the presentation and don’t draw conclusions from leaks. But the direction in which Apple is taking Siri is now quite clear — it’s a full-fledged AI assistant with search, chat, and file handling, not the familiar voice command “set an alarm.”
