Apple Relaunches Siri: Voice Control of Third-Party Apps on iPhone.

Apple is actively working on an update to voice control for Siri, which could significantly change the way users interact with their iPhone. However, the main breakthrough lies not in personal capabilities, but in new App Intents that will allow control of third-party applications exclusively by voice.

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg:

The delay in the development of the next generation of Siri has led to internal changes within the company and highlighted Apple's lag in the field of artificial intelligence. Many users were disappointed when they learned that Siri currently cannot access personal data, such as files from friends, music from messaging apps, or numbers on photos. This exact feature was demonstrated at WWDC 2024 and mentioned in a deleted ad with Bella Ramsey, which led to criticism of Apple for deceiving users.

How Voice Will Become a Full-Fledged iPhone Interface

However, the main change is in the improved mechanism of App Intents. This will allow Siri to operate within app interfaces as effectively as the user. This technology is critically important for future Apple devices. The release of smart home devices—a digital display (expected next year) and a stationary robot—is planned, designed for voice control for natural interaction.

• find a specific photo, edit it, and send it;
• leave a comment on Instagram;
• browse the catalog in the store and add items to the cart;
• log in without needing to touch the screen.

Within the corporation, the accuracy and reliability of new features have become a priority for the global data processing team, which compares Siri's responses and Apple Intelligence with 'raw' data and corrects errors.

As a result, Apple is working to enhance voice control for Siri, which could greatly facilitate the use of the iPhone. The new App Intents capabilities will allow voice control of third-party apps while ensuring high accuracy and reliability of interaction.