Macworld iconMacworldSep 30, 2026 ~1 min source read

Siri may know a lot more, but it’s still not smart

Macworld After years of complaints about its limitations and poor overall performance, Siri finally received its long-overdue AI-centric overhaul with iOS 27. While Siri AI undoubtedly addresses many of our main issues with its knowledge, its position in iOS 27, while technically still in beta mode but very much available to everyone, introduces a whole new set of drawbacks.

Siri may know a lot more, but it’s still not smart

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Macworld After years of complaints about its limitations and poor overall performance, Siri finally received its long-overdue AI-centric overhaul with iOS 27.

The virtual assistant now has a large language model (LLM) foundation, allowing it to comprehend natural speech and discuss a wider range of topics, uniquely analyze what's visible on your screen, surface...

While Siri AI undoubtedly addresses many of our main issues with its knowledge, its position in iOS 27, while technically still in beta mode but very much available to everyone, introduces a whole new set...

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Macworld After years of complaints about its limitations and poor overall performance, Siri finally received its long-overdue AI-centric overhaul with iOS 27. While Siri AI undoubtedly addresses many of our main issues with its knowledge, its position in iOS 27, while technically still in beta mode but very much available to everyone, introduces a whole new set of drawbacks. From questionable design decisions to lingering unreliability, the new Siri still has a long way to go.

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  • Stealing the Spotlight Spotlight Search was once one of the best tools to find any local file, launch apps, define words, run shortcuts, calculate, and much more.
  • The virtual assistant now has a large language model (LLM) foundation, allowing it to comprehend natural speech and discuss a wider range of topics, uniquely analyze what's visible on your screen, surface...
  • As of iOS 27, the same gesture reveals a Search or Ask field powered by...

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That was until Siri AI stole its spot and downgraded the entire system.

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