So… I Tried The New Siri AI

By Rachel How

Categories: Design, Product

Summary

Apple's new Siri AI features on-screen awareness and can handle multi-step tasks across apps without leaving your current tool. The creator demonstrates 10+ practical use cases—from parsing PDFs to identifying objects—while emphasizing AI should augment creativity, not replace it.

Key Takeaways

  1. On-screen awareness allows Siri to understand visual context across any app. Users can ask follow-up questions about content (songs, books, plants, fonts) without switching apps, enabling seamless multi-step workflows.
  2. Visual intelligence shortcuts (Command+Shift+6 on Mac) let designers ask Siri about UI components and copy optimization in real-time, providing immediate feedback for App Store listing improvements.
  3. Safari's natural language monitoring feature lets users set custom notifications for product availability without sharing email—checking daily, weekly, or monthly on a schedule.
  4. Apple's foundational model powers Siri AI independently; Google Gemini only refined it. The distinction matters for privacy and differentiation positioning.
  5. Still in developer beta with minor bugs (formatting artifacts in tables, limited note editing), but the creator emphasizes Siri as a companion tool for memory and automation—not creative replacement.

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Transcript Excerpt

Hey friends, I just came here from dubdub2026 in Apple [music] Park, Cupertino. And here's a first look of Apple intelligence and Siri AI. Is Siri finally getting smarter? Let's find out. When you hold on the side button on your iPhone, you'll no longer see the same Siri growl. It will be replaced with this teardrop animation. How does my week look like? >> You have a busy week ahead, and on Wednesday, you have Toy Story 5. >> [music] >> How many days until my next flight? >> There are 7 days until your next flight. >> Set a reminder to check in when online check-in opens, and also create a 5-minute calendar event. >> I've set a reminder for you to check in for your eBay air flight. I also created a 5-minute calendar event for that same time. >> And I'll much prefer this over open claw for…

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