Apple's much-anticipated AI-powered Siri redesign is reportedly delayed again, missing its planned March rollout. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, extensive internal testing revealed the assistant was often too slow to complete tasks or failed to process queries correctly. The performance was so poor that developers believed a multi-month delay was inevitable.

Instead of a single update, Apple will now introduce Siri's new capabilities incrementally through future iOS releases. The company first promised an AI assistant that could perform complex actions like editing photos or summarizing notes in 2024, targeting a 2025 launch before pushing it back. A key part of this revamp is Apple's decision to use Google's Gemini models to power the new experience, a significant partnership for a company known for its walled garden.

This staggered release means users won't get the full, cohesive AI assistant Apple originally demonstrated. The delay highlights the immense challenge of integrating advanced AI into a stable, user-friendly product. For now, Apple's strategy to compete with AI chatbots like ChatGPT remains a work in progress, with a fragmented rollout likely to confuse consumers expecting a single, transformative update.