Apple’s latest iOS 27 reimagines Siri as a glowing pill‑shaped orb that unfurls from the Dynamic Island. The new animation hides the notch’s cutout, mirroring other island effects. Apple already uses a circular Siri icon in the dedicated app, on the iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, but the phone’s current hardware forces the pill form for every user experience today in 2026.

Rumors say the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will shrink its Dynamic Island by roughly 35%, dropping from about 20.7 mm to 13.5 mm wide as Face ID moves beneath the display. Prototype images and leaked screen protectors confirm the cutout change, suggesting the Siri orb could resolve into a true circle on the new device in the fall release of 2026 alongside iOS 27 updates for.

The pill‑shaped Siri keeps the island’s aesthetic uniform across iOS 27, but the upcoming 13.5 mm cutout will let users enjoy a cleaner, rounder interface. Consumers will notice fewer visual gaps around the notification area, and developers may need to adjust UI elements for the slimmer island. Apple’s tweak signals a focus on sleeker, more cohesive displays for iPhone 18 series.