Early concept images of what Apple's redesigned Siri might look like are making the rounds, and they point to something more ambitious than a glowing orb at the bottom of the screen.
Apple is working on a significant Siri overhaul, and visual concepts of the new interface have emerged ahead of any official announcement. The images suggest a more prominent role for the assistant on Apple devices, departing from a design language that has changed little in feel since Siri launched in 2011. Apple has not confirmed design specifics or a ship date for the revised assistant.
The timing matters because Siri's reputation has eroded steadily as Google, Amazon, and large-language-model chatbots have raised the floor for what users expect from a voice assistant. Apple positioned Siri as a centerpiece of its Apple Intelligence push, then delivered less than promised on its announced timeline — which makes a genuine redesign, rather than capability patches bolted onto the existing interface, the more credible signal that the gap is being taken seriously.
Of course, early concept images and shipping software are different things. Apple has shown before that what leaks and what ships can look quite different, and Siri's track record makes the wait-and-see stance feel especially warranted.