This Tuesday (3), Apple released a preview of Siri AI for third-party app developers, allowing the assistant's functions to be integrated into external services through the App Intents system. The feature arrived in the beta versions of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3, but it does not yet represent the commercial availability of these integrations to the public.
With the update, developers can create actions that use natural language, information from the user's personal context and elements displayed on the screen. App Intents works as an interface between the app and the operating system, allowing Siri to execute specific functions without requiring the user to manually navigate the service.
Among the examples presented by Apple are checking the progress of a delivery, making a reservation and placing an order. The company also introduced the so-called app skills, features that allow combining multiple actions in a single request, expanding the possibilities for executing more complex tasks.
Another change involves identifying the app during a conversation. According to Apple's documentation, when a service is open, displays an ongoing activity or is already part of the interaction with Siri, the user can request certain actions without mentioning its name again.
The company has also begun implementing similar capabilities in its own apps, such as Calendar, Mail, Maps, Photos and Safari. Among the functions demonstrated are locating a previously visited business and identifying files that have not been used for more than a year.
Who can test Siri AI and what the limits are
The developer preview depends on devices compatible with Apple Intelligence and configured in one of the currently supported languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Spanish. Availability may vary depending on the feature and region.
In the European Union, Siri AI remains unavailable on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Apple says it is holding talks with European authorities to find a solution, but has not said when it intends to eliminate this restriction.
The service also cannot be used by minors under 13 years of age.
Another condition involves artificial intelligence processing in the cloud. Certain features of Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features are subject to daily usage limits, which vary according to the complexity of the requests, server demand and other operational factors.
Apple confirmed that it intends to offer expanded access for a fee, but has not yet disclosed prices, usage allowances or a date for billing. The company also has not publicly established a fixed number of daily requests for all users.
For developers, the November 3 release represents a stage of testing and preparation. Apple expects the first integrations to reach consumers in the coming months, with the opening of submissions to the App Store in the spring of 2027 in the Northern Hemisphere.
The final terms of use and the policies applicable to experiences developed with Siri AI will still be detailed by the company. Until then, apps will be able to test the new capabilities, but public distribution of the integrations remains subject to the next stages of the program.
