Apple finally shipped its long awaited personalized Siri with iOS 27, delivering on 2024 goals but still lacking proactive task-taking. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could debut a proactive Siri version as soon as next year. The company is experimenting with a new engineering pipeline for iOS 28, allotting engineers 6 weeks for coding and exploration versus the typical 4 weeks. This change, likely driven by advances in agentic AI tools, allows more time for exploration before feature lock-in. Competitors like Meta and SpaceX have gone all-in on agentic AI interfaces such as Grok Bot and Muse, which can handle background tasks. Apple has significant potential in this space given its existing frameworks like App Intents, potentially reducing dependence on general computer-use abilities. With the right execution, Apple could compete effectively in the agentic AI space, though ultimate shipments remain uncertain.
Apple is restructuring iOS 28A development, giving engineers more time to code and explore rather than integrate features. Typically stages last four weeks, but for iOS 28A, Apple allots 6 weeks for coding and 2 weeks for integration. For the M1 milestone, engineers received six weeks of development followed by only two weeks of convergence. Employees report liking the change, noting it creates more time for idea generation. Recommendations include Anker Ultra-Slim Mag Safe Battery Pack, Air Pods Pro 3, Anker Nano 45W Fast Charger, and Logitech MX Master 4 Mouse.
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