Apple may have already given us a big hint about AI Siri

Is that a secret teaser in Apple's WWDC announcement?
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Timothy Beck Werth
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Credit: Apple

In March, Apple announced the date of its annual WWDC event, along with a logo for WWDC 2026.

Now, famed Apple oracle Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says that the WWDC 2026 imagery on the Apple website actually contains our first hints about the new AI-powered Siri that Apple has been working on for years. That means a possible hint about the new and improved Siri has been right under our noses for almost a month.

So far, Apple has released two official images to promote WWDC 2026, which will take place June 8 through 12 at the company's Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California. The images include neon text that casts a harsh light on the rest of the image, and Gurman says that's not a simple stylistic choice.


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Credit: Apple
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Credit: Apple

Instead, Gurman's latest Apple update suggests that this design mimics the yet-to-be-revealed Siri redesign. If he's correct, Apple is testing a new Siri design that will include a glowing visual cue in the Dynamic Island similar to that neon glow from the promo images.

It's not much to go on, but after years of waiting, it's something.

We could finally get AI Siri at WWDC 2026

Apple's annual developer conference will kick off with a June 8 "special event," where the company could finally debut a new AI-powered version of Siri.

As the AI chatbot revolution has changed the way we use technology, Apple's signature AI assistant Siri remains firmly stuck in the past. After years of delays, Apple finally announced a partnership with Google Gemini to power a more conversational version of Siri with more advanced AI features (and possibly its own standalone app).

Apple is expected to announce the launch of iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, and a Siri announcement would be very appropriate.

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Timothy Beck Werth
Tech Editor

Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.

Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He's currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.

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