Apple reportedly wants Siri to take a task and run with it

Apple CEO John Ternus has pressed software chief Craig Federighi to accelerate AI development and move beyond necessary Siri improvements, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The push came during a closed-door meeting in recent weeks, Gurman reported in his November 8 Power On newsletter. Source

Apple wants Siri to pursue ongoing goals without users initiating every individual step, Gurman reports. The idea is to hand off a job, not become the assistant’s assistant. Source

Gurman believes Apple could make Siri more agent-like as early as 2027. That’s his assessment, not an Apple launch commitment. Source

More app controls aren’t the same as autonomy

According to Bloomberg, the iOS 27.3 beta gives Siri more precise control over Apple’s apps, including organizing Safari tabs, sorting through Files folders and unsending an iMessage. It can also handle a multistep Photos request, such as rotating and enhancing a picture before sharing it. Source

That’s more than a one-action voice shortcut, but it still starts with a user’s request. Gurman distinguishes those controls from agents that maintain goals and continue working between conversations.