Siri AI is now being used by developers

Siri AI gains new features with iOS 27.3 beta. Developers can integrate the virtual assistant into their apps.

Siri AI is now being used by developers in iOS 27.3 beta versions and other platforms. The update allows the virtual assistant to perform actions in third-party apps, something that was previously limited. The 'app skills' feature lets apps teach Siri to coordinate complex multistep tasks. Siri AI also gains support for new languages, including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. iOS 27.3 expands this support to four new languages: Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese. Siri AI can carry out complex tasks in apps such as Calendar, Files and Safari, with greater comprehension capability and personalization based on Apple Intelligence.

Availability for end users will come in a few months, with App Store submission next spring. Apple has expanded Siri AI support to new languages and allowed developers to integrate the virtual assistant into their applications. Siri AI gains the ability to control third-party apps with the iOS 27.3 update. Developers can teach the virtual assistant to coordinate complex multistep actions. This allows apps such as Calendar, Files and Safari to be integrated into smarter workflows.

The 'app skills' feature is the key to this evolution. The beta version is available to developers on iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3. Siri AI can perform complex tasks in apps, but support for specific languages limits the experience for some users. Siri AI performs actions in third-party apps with the iOS 27.3 update, allowing developers to create 'app skills' for coordinating complex tasks.

According to developer.apple.com, the update allows Siri to use the user's personal context, process natural-language prompts and perform actions based on visual information on the screen. 'Hey Siri, send my favorite sneakers to my partner in the messaging app,' says the documentation's example. Siri identifies the sneakers added to favorites, understands who the partner is, looks them up in Contacts and sends the information to the specified app.

Siri AI gains the ability to interact with third-party apps and expands support for new languages, allowing greater flexibility in complex tasks. This means Siri not only responds to commands but also performs tasks in apps such as Calendar, Files and Safari, without manual intervention. iOS 27.2 had already expanded support to new languages, including Portuguese, broadening accessibility across different regions.

With information from theverge.com, 9to5mac.com and macrumors.com.