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Apple Unveils Standalone Siri App, Auto-Delete, Gemini AI

5/20/2026

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Summary

Apple Unveils Siri

Apple will unveil a standalone Siri app with auto-delete options at WWDC on June 8, 2026.
Mark Gurman reports that users can set chat retention to 30 days, one year, or forever.
iOS 27 will run the new Siri on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for Siri’s AI processing.
Apple settled a Siri lawsuit for $250 million, adding an auto-delete feature that mirrors Messages “Message History” settings to keep data private.

Summary

Apple Introduces AI

Apple will showcase new AI features at WWDC on June 8, with beta testing afterward and a public release in September.
iOS 27 adds a built-in grammar-checking tool that shows original and revised text in a translucent menu sliding up from the bottom.
A “Write with Siri” toggle appears at the top of the keyboard.
The Shortcuts app can generate a workflow automatically when users describe a desired task in natural language.

History

Historical Context

After the European Commission proposed the GDPR on 25 January 2012 and adopted it in April 2016, the regulation took effect on 25 May 2018, superseding the 1995 Data Protection Directive and granting EU citizens deletion rights. A €50 million fine against Google in 2019 illustrated enforcement; Apple’s 2026 Siri app now mirrors those GDPR-driven auto-delete controls.

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Apple Unveils Siri

Apple will unveil a standalone Siri app with auto-delete options at WWDC on June 8, 2026.
Mark Gurman reports that users can set chat retention to 30 days, one year, or forever.
iOS 27 will run the new Siri on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for Siri’s AI processing.
Apple settled a Siri lawsuit for $250 million, adding an auto-delete feature that mirrors Messages “Message History” settings to keep data private.

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