Apple is expected to reveal a standalone Siri app at WWDC 2026 that will launch with a beta label, let users store and manage conversation history with auto‑delete options, and run on Google’s Gemini models hosted on Apple’s private cloud.
Apple is expected to unveil a standalone Siri application at WWDC 2026 next month, opening a long‑delayed revamp of Siri and Apple Intelligence. Reporter Mark Gurman says the app will ship with a beta label while becoming publicly available later this year, signaling a cautious, staged rollout of major conversational features. This matters because the release shifts Siri toward a persistent, chat‑based interface that could change how users interact with Apple devices.
The app centers on conversational interactions and will keep a history of users’ exchanges. According to the report, users will be able to begin new text or voice conversations, upload files for Siri to analyze, and use a universal gesture to start a fresh chat. There will also be an option for how the app opens: either directly to a single conversation view, similar to ChatGPT, or to a Messages‑style list showing multiple conversation threads.
A notable technical and privacy detail is that Apple plans to base the new Siri on Google’s Gemini models, but to run those models on Apple‑managed, private cloud compute servers. The configuration is presented as a way to leverage Gemini’s capabilities while preventing those conversations from being used by Google to train its models. The report frames this as a partnership that separates the model provider from where user data is processed and stored.
Privacy controls for the app will mirror existing message settings and give users explicit control over retention. Conversation history can reportedly be set to auto‑delete after 30 days, after one year, or to be kept indefinitely. Test builds of iOS 27 already show a toggle to leave the Siri beta, and Apple previously labeled Apple Intelligence as beta in iOS 18, suggesting a similar approach of visible caveats and opt‑out mechanics during the testing period.
For developers and enterprise builders, the combination of third‑party model technology running on Apple‑managed infrastructure raises integration and compliance considerations. Expect different default data‑retention behaviors, possible API or SDK changes during developer betas, and behavioral differences between test and public releases. The precise mechanics of the Siri beta opt‑out-and whether it will be distinct from the Apple Intelligence opt‑out-remain unclear and could affect telemetry, testing strategies, and how applications interact with the new assistant.
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