Why Siri AI isn't automatic after your iOS 27 update
Siri AI is the headline improvement on the iPhone's latest update.
Users must join a waitlist.
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images The iOS 27 update rolled out to iPhones starting on Monday.
The biggest change is Siri AI.
Siri AI has a waitlist. iPhone users are reporting wait times ranging from four hours to two days.
A colleague got the full update.
His review: It's a huge improvement, featuring a wonky voice.
Apple released iOS 27 on Monday .
Many iPhone users will have to wait a little longer for its most anticipated feature.
Siri AI , Apple's ambitious overhaul of its virtual assistant, does not automatically arrive with the software update.
Eligible users must join a waitlist before they can try it.
Once enabled, Siri AI is supposed to do much more for iPhone users.
Apple says it can pull together information from across apps and act on it — for instance, finding a hotel confirmation in a screenshot or suggesting a restaurant after scanning a group chat for different dietary preferences.
To get the AI-powered virtual assistant, users need to update their device to iOS 27, open Settings, tap Siri, and select Try Siri AI (Beta).
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