Apple Delays Key iOS 19 Features Including LLM Siri to Spring 2026, Says Report

Highlights

• Apple is postponing several features planned for iOS 19 including the advanced LLM Siri.
• It will roll out these features with iOS 19.4 in spring 2026.
• iOS 18.2 will add ChatGPT integration to Siri.
• iOS 18.4 is expected to arrive next spring with more enhancements.

We recently reported about expected SIRI upgrades with iOS 19 that Apple is reportedly working on. It appears Apple fans may need to wait longer for some highly anticipated iOS 19 features.

According to Bloomberg’s trusted Apple reporter Mark Gurman, a significant number of features that were originally planned for the iOS 19 update have now been pushed to roll out with iOS 19.4 in spring 2026 instead.

For anyone who is familiar with how Apple pans out its iOS update, this approach wouldn’t feel anything new.

The company is currently following a similar pattern with iOS 18, where the revamped Siri powered by Apple Intelligence is scheduled for iOS 18.4 arriving next spring.

While Gurman didn’t specify which features are being postponed, he mentioned the delays extend beyond the new AI-driven Siri.

“I’m told that a larger-than-usual number of features scheduled for iOS 19 (beyond the new Siri) are already postponed until spring 2026 (when iOS 19.4 debuts),” Gurman shared.

Apple is reportedly working on a new “LLM Siri” for iOS 19. This advanced version of Siri will have capabilities closer to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

However, it’s set to launch just months before iOS 20 is unveiled in 2026, leaving a long wait for users eager to see its full potential.

Gurman previously shared, “The revamped Siri will rely on new Apple AI models to interact more like a human and handle tasks in a way that’s closer to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. It also will make expanded use of App Intents, which allow for more precise control of third-party apps. And the software will be able to tap into features from Apple Intelligence such as the ability to write and summarize text.”

iOS 19 is expected to debut at Apple’s annual WWDC event in June 2025 with the public release slated for September.

This rollout will coincide with the launch of the iPhone 17 models including the highly anticipated iPhone 17 Air featuring a brand-new design.

As of now, iOS 18.2 is adding ChatGPT integration to Siri with plans for Google’s Gemini to follow in later updates.

iOS 18.4 is due next spring when it will bring on-screen awareness, deeper app-specific controls and other enhancements to Siri.

However, it won’t fully match the conversational AI abilities of ChatGPT just yet.

Apple’s advanced Siri may reduce users’ reliance on third-party AI services like ChatGPT and Gemini once iOS 19.4 is released.

However, with a release still over a year and a half away, users will need to rely on external platforms for advanced AI interactions in the meantime.

FAQs

Q1. Which iOS 19 features are being delayed?

Answer. Apple is postponing several features originally planned for iOS 19, including the advanced “LLM Siri,” which will now roll out with iOS 19.4 in spring 2026.

Q2. What new capabilities will iOS 18 updates bring to Siri?

Answer. iOS 18.2 will add ChatGPT integration to Siri and iOS 18.4, expected next spring, will bring on-screen awareness, deeper app-specific controls, and other enhancements, though it won’t fully match ChatGPT’s abilities yet.

Q3. When can users expect the advanced Siri in iOS 19.4?

Answer. The advanced Siri in iOS 19.4 is expected to roll out in spring 2026, which might reduce users’ reliance on third-party AI services like ChatGPT and Gemini.

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