Siri AI Review: I Waited 3 Days to Test Apple’s New AI

I Waited 3 Days for Siri AI. Here’s What I Found

It's smarter than the old Siri, but slow responses and weak app support mean it can't replace my current AI assistants.

Sep 23, 2026

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the new Siri AI. If you read my iOS 27 review, you could probably tell it was one of my most anticipated features in the new iOS.

We all know Apple is like that friend who is always late to the party.

They’re usually not one of the first companies to jump on tech trends. Multiple-camera systems existed years before Apple adopted them. Wireless charging, high refresh rates, and widgets on the home screen are all things Apple added much later.

And AI followed the same pattern.

Apple eventually launched its AI efforts under the Apple Intelligence brand back in 2024, but the rollout came with plenty of challenges, from delays to features that didn’t arrive when originally promised. It sometimes felt like Apple just couldn’t figure out AI.

But recently, Apple finally rolled out a much-improved Siri with its new software update. Apple describes it as a completely reimagined Siri with personal context, onscreen awareness, web knowledge, and more systemwide app actions.

Sadly, I couldn’t test it initially because Siri AI isn’t supported on my iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Bummer, right?

But I didn’t take no for an answer. I quickly checked my laptop, and thankfully, my 2021 MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip was supported. I updated it, only to get hit with the “Join the waitlist” button.

I clicked it almost immediately.

It took more than three days before Siri AI finally became available on my laptop. (Pro tip to Apple: Is there any way to make this process faster?)

Anyway, these are some of the things I noticed while testing Siri AI.

Siri AI comes with a brand-new look and a dedicated app, and I love it

*The new Siri AI dedicated app (image: Chivumnovu Ogbonda / Techloy.com)*

Right out of the gate, you can notice the changes Apple has made to Siri.

The new Siri logo basically screams that it’s a new Siri. It feels like Apple wanted to make a statement.

It’s bold, new, and innovative. I really like it.

The new app, though, looks and feels similar to chatbot apps like ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, and the rest. But, in true Apple fashion, it has the company’s minimalist design language, which can look a little uninteresting at times.