With Apple Intelligence updates, Siri is no longer just a voice command assistant; it has become more adept at understanding users and interacting with their apps and personal data, opening the door to a range of intelligent features that make iPhone usage easier. Apple continues to develop Siri with the recent beta versions of iOS 27, where the voice assistant relies more on AI technologies to provide a smarter and more personalized experience. While some of these features are still available through a waiting list for users, they clearly demonstrate the new direction the company is taking in developing Siri.

Searching within images and finding the desired shot

Siri can now search within the photo library using its understanding of image content and context. Instead of manually navigating through thousands of photos, users can ask Siri to find specific family vacation photos or shots featuring particular individuals, and then add them directly to a shared album. This feature relies on Siri's ability to access data within different apps and understand user requests more accurately.

Knowing the status of an electric car battery

Among the new features is also the ability to ask Siri about the level of charge of the electric car battery, as the assistant can bring this information from compatible apps for cars.
Although support for this feature remains uneven among applications, working with some third-party applications more than official applications for some companies, Apple is working on expanding compatibility with more applications in upcoming updates.

Recognizing places shown on the screen

Siri now understands what is displayed on the phone's screen, which allows it to answer questions related to the content that the user is watching directly. For example, if an image of a beach or tourist attraction appears, the user can ask Siri about the name of the place, its location, or how to get there, without having to describe the image or write its name. The assistant can also provide additional information related to the place if it is available.

Search within messages and emails

One of the most practical features is Siri's ability to search within text messages and emails to retrieve old information. If a user forgets the name of a movie or TV show, or the hotel booking number they received via email, all they have to do is ask Siri to find this information. It will then search within applications and retrieve it without having to manually navigate through messages.

Direct task execution within applications

Siri's role is no longer limited to providing suggestions or creating text; it can now execute actual actions within Apple Intelligence-supported applications. Users can ask Siri to write an email within the Mail app, send a message, add an event to the calendar, modify photo albums, or perform other tasks within apps, making the voice assistant more like a comprehensive personal assistant.

Siri enters a new phase with artificial intelligence

These features reflect Apple's new strategy to compete with other smart assistants. The company is focusing on making Siri more contextually aware and capable of executing tasks within the system and applications, rather than just answering questions or performing traditional commands.
While some features are still in a gradual rollout phase, they represent a significant step towards transforming Siri into a more AI-dependent smart assistant, with expectations of adding new features in the coming months.