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Apple's Siri AI: Every New Thing It Can Do in iOS 27
Apple's long-struggling voice assistant gets a new name, a new app, and a serious upgrade. Here is what changes for iPhone owners, and which phones actually get the full package.
Amazon Alexa will now nudge you to shop before you even think to ask
A new Alexa feature called 'Update Me When' sends personalised alerts when a favourite brand, artist or author does something new. It is the clearest sign yet that Amazon wants its AI assistant to prompt purchases, not just answer questions.
Apple is in talks to pay news publishers every time Siri uses their content
Rather than a flat licensing fee, Apple is considering a pay-per-use model for publishers whose articles and news would feed an upgraded Siri. The budget could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Google Assistant Is Gone From Your Phone in September. Here Is What Replaces It.
Google has set a firm date: starting September 4, the voice assistant millions rely on will stop working on Android phones, tablets, smartwatches, and headphones. Gemini takes over whether you want it to or not.
Apple Finally Fixed Siri. It Just Took Long Enough for Everyone Else to Catch Up.
The new Siri is genuinely better. But after years of delays, Apple's AI assistant arrives in a world where its rivals can already write code, reason through problems, and complete complex tasks on your behalf.