New Siri AI Locks Voice Controls Behind Apple’s Newest Gear

Apple’s Siri AI voice controls won’t reach many devices that can run iOS 27, putting a flashy feature behind new hardware.

Key takeaways

• Apple’s new Siri AI is getting more personal, but one of its most visible personalization tools will skip many devices that can still run Apple’s latest software.
• Apple unveiled the revamped assistant at WWDC 2026 on Monday, including a dedicated Siri app, broader AI capabilities, and new controls for customizing how Siri so...
• Apple’s new Siri AI adds custom voice controls but limits them to newer devices
• The new Siri voice controls let users adjust the assistant’s pace and expressivity with sliders, while choosing Siri’s accent from a drop-down menu, 9to5Ma...

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