Siri life canvas
The story of Siri, from a research lab to this week.
Every milestone in Siri’s life, scattered on one round canvas and drawn toward the present, with the latest Siri news beside it. Tap any mark to read what happened.
This week’s news, beside two decades of history. Together they bring perspective.
Today is the outer edge, nearest you. The closer a mark sits to Siri at the heart, the longer ago it happened. A blue ring is this site’s own moment.
The whole story
43 moments in Siri’s life, each with its source.
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September 20, 2026 · This site
Siriology.com goes live
The week Siri AI began rolling out, the site opened as an independent place where people share what using Siri is really like, in four questions.
Source: Siriology.com
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September 14, 2026 · Make to be
Siri AI begins rolling out in beta
Siri AI began rolling out as a beta in English with iOS 27. People joined a waitlist in Settings, and Apple said more languages would follow the next month. Apple also said features using server-side models have daily limits, with expanded access for a fee in the future.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant, is here
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July 13, 2026 · Make to be
iOS 27 public beta opens Siri AI
Apple released the first iOS 27 public beta, making Siri AI available to testers outside the developer program. At first it supported select English variants and was not offered in the EU.
Source: 9to5Mac: iOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more
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June 8, 2026 · Make to be
Siri AI delayed in the EU
Apple said it would not ship Siri AI in the European Union with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, citing the Digital Markets Act. It gave no timeline for EU availability.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
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June 8, 2026 · Make to be
Siri AI announced at WWDC 2026
Apple introduced Siri AI, a rebuilt Siri with personal context, on-screen awareness, broader world knowledge and more app actions. Developer testing began that day, with a public beta planned for later in 2026, in English first.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant
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May 5, 2026 · Meant to be
$250M settlement proposed in Siri advertising case
Plaintiffs in Landsheft v. Apple asked the court to approve a $250 million settlement for US buyers of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models bought between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. Apple did not admit liability.
Source: Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy: $250 Million Settlement Proposed in Apple AI False Advertising Case
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January 12, 2026 · Make to be
Apple and Google partner on Gemini models
In a joint statement, Apple and Google said the next generation of Apple Foundation Models would be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. The statement said these models would help power a more personal Siri coming that year.
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June 9, 2025 · Make to be
Federighi: personal Siri needs more time
At WWDC 2025, Craig Federighi said the personal Siri work "needed more time to reach our high quality bar." He said Apple would share more in the coming year.
Source: MacRumors: WWDC 2025: Apple Says Personalized Siri Features Are Still Not Ready
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April 22, 2025 · Meant to be
Ad watchdog questions "Available Now" claims
BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division recommended that Apple change or stop some claims that Apple Intelligence features were available now, including the Siri features. Apple said it disagreed with parts of the findings and would follow the recommendations.
Source: BBB National Programs: NAD Recommends Apple Discontinue or Modify Apple Intelligence Claims
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March 19, 2025 · Meant to be
False-advertising suit over delayed Siri features
Peter Landsheft filed a class action in the Northern District of California, Case 5:25-cv-02668, the first of several related suits. It alleged that Apple marketed Siri features for iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro that had not shipped.
Source: Landsheft v. Apple, Complaint, Case 5:25-cv-02668, Document 1, Filed 03/19/25
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March 7, 2025 · Make to be
Apple says personal Siri will take longer
Apple said it needed more time to deliver the more personal Siri features and expected to release them in the coming year.
Source: 9to5Mac: Apple officially delays its 'more personalized' version of Siri
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December 2024 · Meant to be
Apple agrees to $95M Siri privacy settlement
A proposed $95 million settlement of Lopez v. Apple, a 2019 class action over accidental Siri recordings, was filed in federal court in Oakland. Apple did not admit wrongdoing, and the settlement offered up to $20 per device.
Source: Fortune: Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
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December 11, 2024 · Make to be
ChatGPT integration comes to Siri
With iOS 18.2, Siri could suggest handing some requests to ChatGPT and show the answer directly. The feature was optional, and no ChatGPT account was required.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more
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October 28, 2024 · Make to be
Apple Intelligence arrives with iOS 18.1
The first Apple Intelligence features shipped in iOS 18.1, including a redesigned Siri that was more natural to talk to. They were labeled beta, and access was granted through a waitlist in Settings.
Source: 9to5Mac: Apple Intelligence has a waitlist in iOS 18.1, here's why
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June 10, 2024 – September 14, 2026 · A long arc
The promise of a personal Siri
Apple announced a more personal Siri in June 2024, said in 2025 that it would take longer, and partnered with Google on the underlying models in January 2026. Siri AI was announced at WWDC 2026 and began rolling out as a beta in September 2026.
Source: Apple Newsroom (June 10, 2024); Apple Newsroom (Sept 14, 2026)
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June 10, 2024 · Make to be
Apple Intelligence and a more personal Siri announced
Apple announced Apple Intelligence, including a Siri that would understand personal context and what is on screen, and take actions in and across apps. Apple also announced ChatGPT access through Siri later that year.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Introducing Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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June 5, 2023 · Make to be
"Hey" dropped: just say "Siri"
Apple announced that in iOS 17, saying just "Siri" would start the assistant. Users could also give several requests in a row without starting Siri again each time.
Source: Apple Newsroom: iOS 17 makes iPhone more personal and intuitive
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November 30, 2022 · Meant to be
OpenAI releases ChatGPT
OpenAI released ChatGPT, a conversational AI chatbot, to the public for free.
Source: History.com: ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot, is released
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June 7, 2021 · Make to be
Siri speech processed on device
Apple announced that from iOS 15, the audio of Siri requests would be processed on the iPhone or iPad itself by default. Some requests, such as setting timers or opening apps, would also work without an internet connection.
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August 28, 2019 · Make to be
Apple changes how Siri audio is reviewed
Apple apologized and said it would stop keeping Siri audio by default and make human review opt-in. It also said only Apple employees, not contractors, would listen to samples.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Improving Siri's privacy protections
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August 1, 2019 · Make to be
Apple suspends Siri grading worldwide
Apple said it was suspending Siri grading worldwide while it reviewed the practice, and that a future update would let users choose whether to take part.
Source: TechCrunch: Apple suspends Siri response grading in response to privacy concerns
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July 26, 2019 – December 2024 · A long arc
Siri recordings and privacy
It began with a press report about contractors hearing Siri audio. It covered Apple suspending and redesigning its review program, and moving Siri speech processing onto devices. It ended with a class-action settlement in which Apple admitted no wrongdoing.
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July 26, 2019 · Meant to be
Report: contractors hear Siri recordings
The Guardian, quoting a whistleblower, reported that contractors grading Siri's accuracy heard sensitive audio, some of it from accidental activations. Apple said under 1% of daily activations were graded and none were linked to Apple IDs.
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September 17, 2018 · Make to be
Siri Shortcuts arrive with iOS 12
iOS 12 introduced Siri Shortcuts, which let any app work with Siri through custom voice commands. It also added a Shortcuts app for building multi-step actions.
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February 9, 2018 · Make to be
HomePod arrives with Siri
HomePod, Apple's Siri-controlled speaker, went on sale in stores in the US, UK and Australia.
Source: Apple Newsroom: HomePod arrives February 9, available to order this Friday
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September 20, 2016 · Make to be
Siri comes to the Mac
macOS Sierra was released as a free update, bringing Siri to the Mac. On the Mac, Siri could send messages, find documents, search photos and change settings.
Source: Apple Newsroom: macOS Sierra now available as a free update
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June 13, 2016 · Make to be
SiriKit opens Siri to app developers
Apple announced SiriKit in iOS 10, letting outside apps work with Siri for the first time. The first uses included messaging, calls, photo search, ride booking, payments and workouts.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple previews iOS 10, biggest iOS release ever
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May 18, 2016 · Meant to be
Google announces Google Assistant
At Google I/O, Google introduced Google Assistant, a conversational assistant that could answer follow-up questions. It was built into the Allo messaging app and the Google Home speaker.
Source: TechCrunch: Google unveils Google Assistant, a virtual assistant that's a big upgrade to Google Now
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September 9, 2015 · Make to be
Apple TV gets a Siri Remote
Apple announced a new Apple TV with a Siri Remote, which lets people search for shows and movies by voice. Apple said it would go on sale at the end of October 2015.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Brings Innovation Back to Television with The All-New Apple TV
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April 24, 2015 · Make to be
Apple Watch launches with Siri
Apple Watch went on sale in nine countries, and people could raise their wrist to ask Siri for things such as turn-by-turn directions.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Watch Available in Nine Countries on April 24
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November 6, 2014 · Meant to be
Amazon introduces Echo and Alexa
Amazon launched Echo, a speaker for the home controlled by a voice assistant called Alexa.
Source: Amazon Science: Alexa at five: Looking back, looking forward
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September 17, 2014 · Make to be
"Hey Siri" arrives with iOS 8
iOS 8 let people start Siri by saying "Hey Siri" instead of pressing a button. At first this worked only while the device was plugged into power.
Source: AppleInsider: How to enable and use 'Hey Siri' handsfree mode in iOS 8
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June 11, 2012 – February 9, 2018 · A long arc
Siri spreads across Apple's devices
Over six years, Siri moved from iPhone to iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, the Mac and HomePod, and opened to outside developers through SiriKit.
Source: Apple Newsroom: iOS 6 preview (June 11, 2012); HomePod arrives February 9 (Jan 23, 2018)
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June 11, 2012 · Make to be
iOS 6 brings Siri to iPad
Apple announced that iOS 6 would bring Siri to the new iPad, add more languages, and add sports scores, restaurant reservations and an Eyes Free mode for cars. iOS 6 was released on September 19, 2012.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Featuresâ¦
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October 20, 2011 · This site
Siriology.com is registered, as an homage
Six days after iPhone 4S shipped with Siri, Payman Pirnazar registered siriology.com out of affection for it, and then held the name for nearly fifteen years without a page on it.
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October 14, 2011 · Make to be
iPhone 4S ships with Siri in beta
iPhone 4S, the first iPhone with Siri built in, went on sale in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK. Siri was labeled a beta.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Launches iPhone 4S, iOS 5 & iCloud
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October 5, 2011 · Meant to be
Steve Jobs dies
Apple's board announced that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had died.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Statement by Apple's Board of Directors
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October 4, 2011 · Make to be
Siri announced with iPhone 4S
Apple introduced Siri as a built-in feature of iPhone 4S, able to make calls, send messages, set reminders, search the web and give directions. Apple said Siri would launch in beta in English (US, UK and Australia), French and German.
Source: Apple Newsroom: Apple Launches iPhone 4S, iOS 5 & iCloud
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April 28, 2010 · Make to be
Apple acquires Siri
Apple bought Siri Inc. about two months after the app's launch, and a Siri board member confirmed the deal. The price was not disclosed.
Source: TechCrunch: Confirmed: Apple Buys Virtual Personal Assistant Startup Siri
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February 4, 2010 · Make to be
Siri app launches on the App Store
Siri launched as a free iPhone app that took spoken requests. It could book restaurant tables, look up movies, order taxis and find local businesses by connecting to about 30 outside services, including OpenTable and Rotten Tomatoes.
Source: TechCrunch: Siri's iPhone App Puts A Personal Assistant In Your Pocket
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2007 · Make to be
Siri Inc. spun out of SRI
SRI International spun off Siri, Inc. to bring its assistant technology to consumers. The co-founders were Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer, Tom Gruber and Norman Winarsky, and the company raised about $24 million in venture funding.
Source: SRI International: Siri
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July 16, 2003 – October 14, 2011 · A long arc
From research project to the iPhone
Over about eight years, Siri went from a DARPA-funded research program at SRI, to a startup, to an App Store app, to an Apple acquisition, and finally to a feature built into iPhone 4S.
Source: DARPA News Release (July 16, 2003); Apple Newsroom: Apple Launches iPhone 4S (Oct 4, 2011)
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July 16, 2003 · Make to be
DARPA funds the CALO assistant research at SRI
DARPA announced contracts under its PAL program for software meant to act as a personal assistant for decision-makers. SRI International's part of the program, named CALO, received $22 million for the first phase of a five-year contract.
Source: DARPA News Release: DARPA Awards Contracts for Pioneering R&D in Cognitive Systems (July 16, 2003)
Dates are checked against the sources linked beside them. Siri, Apple and Apple Intelligence are trademarks of Apple Inc.; this is an independent history. Something wrong or missing? p@siriology.com
What will be the next mark on Siri’s life canvas?
Some of it will be meant to be. Some of it Apple will make to be. And some of it starts with what people like you say it is actually like to use.