There’s about a month left until the iOS 27 announcement, and the main surprise of the update, according to rumors, will be a revamped Siri. The new voice assistant could change not only the iPhone but also the AirPods experience — the earbuds will finally get a chance to become a standalone voice device, rather than just an accessory for calls and music.
The new OS will supercharge Apple’s earbuds
New Siri in iOS 27: Key Voice Assistant Features
iOS 27 will largely be built around the long-awaited Siri update. Apple is reportedly building the assistant on large language models — the same technologies behind ChatGPT and similar chatbots. This isn’t about cosmetic tweaks but a fundamental shift in approach: Siri should learn to hold a conversation, not just execute one-word commands.
We’re waiting for a smart Siri and quietly hoping for Russian language support
Among the expected capabilities of the new assistant:
- A conversational mode in the style of ChatGPT with a “question-answer-clarification” dialogue
- The ability to take your personal context into account — notes, messages, calendar
- Deep control of apps and cross-app actions
- Executing multi-step tasks with a single command
- Support for third-party AI services through extensions
It’s important to keep in mind that all of this remains rumors and leaks for now. The final set of features will only be known after the official presentation.
How Siri Will Work with AirPods After the Update
Currently, triggering Siri with “Hey Siri” in earbuds works, but few people actually use it — the assistant often doesn’t understand the request or responds irrelevantly. Many users wear AirPods Pro almost all day but rarely turn to Siri precisely because of its unreliability.
If Apple truly brings the assistant up to the level of modern chatbots, the picture changes. AirPods transform into a device for full-fledged voice control: you can ask a question, request to send a message, set a task, or clarify a detail without pulling your phone out of your pocket. For those who practically never take their earbuds off, this is a significant shift in everyday scenarios.
Siri, ChatGPT, and Gemini: How Apple’s Voice AI Differs
You’ll no longer have to tell Siri to search through ChatGPT every time
ChatGPT, Gemini, and other voice AIs share a common problem: to use them, you need to open an app. With AirPods and Siri, that step doesn’t exist — the assistant is triggered by voice at any moment. The tight integration of hardware and software is something third-party services struggle to achieve.
The current ChatGPT integration in Siri partly demonstrates this, but it works clumsily: every time you have to explicitly say “ask ChatGPT,” and there’s no real dialogue. According to rumors, in iOS 27 this intermediary layer will disappear, and communication will become natural.
A voice assistant in earbuds works where pulling out your phone is inconvenient
AirPods Voice Commands: What You’ll Be Able to Do Without an iPhone
The new Siri paired with AirPods will be most useful for those who:
- Wear earbuds most of the day — at work, commuting, or on walks
- Frequently reply to messages and want to dictate them by voice
- Use their iPhone for work tasks and want to automate routine activities
- Are accustomed to voice assistants and are tired of the current Siri’s limitations
If you rarely take your AirPods out of their case or don’t use voice commands in general, the update probably won’t change anything for you. Voice interface is a matter of habit, and Apple isn’t making a revolution here — it’s catching up with competitors.
Which AirPods Will Get the New Siri Features
There are no official model requirements for AirPods yet — it’s unknown which earbuds will get the full set of features from the new Siri and which will be left with basic support. There’s no point in buying new AirPods ahead of the iOS 27 announcement: Apple usually publishes the list of compatible devices alongside the system presentation.
iOS 27 will make your AirPods much cooler
If you already wear AirPods every day, the new Siri in iOS 27 is the main reason to watch Apple’s presentation. An assistant that truly understands requests and supports dialogue right in your ear could change how you work with your iPhone. But for now, it’s all rumors: we’re waiting for the official announcement and not making hasty purchases. For those who are indifferent to voice control, there’s even less reason to rush — the update will arrive on its own with iOS 27.
