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Apple’s revamped Siri is arriving with iOS 27 through Apple Intelligence, but it isn’t enabled by default. The article says the new Siri is included on supported devices with iOS 27, yet users must join a digital waiting list and select “Try Siri AI (Beta)” in the Settings app under “Siri.” During a public beta signup, approval took about 10 minutes, while current wait times after general release can stretch to days or weeks. Once approved, users get customizable voice options, a new Siri app, access via Spotlight, typing, or holding the side power button. The piece credits Apple Foundation Models and Private Cloud Compute for fact awareness and privacy, including local processing and anonymization.