Apple largely removes waitlist for new Siri AI
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| Source: Mastodon | Original article
Apple is largely removing the waitlist for its new Siri AI, signaling broader availability of the service.
Apple has quietly revised the rollout of its new Siri AI, removing the standing waitlist for most users and reserving queues only for periods of “high demand,” according to an updated support document. The change applies to the beta version of Siri AI that ships with iOS 27 and other Apple Intelligence‑enabled platforms. To access the feature, users still need a device capable of running Apple Intelligence – currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro models and newer.
The move marks a shift from the stricter queue system introduced earlier this month, when Apple announced that the waitlist would be applied only during spikes in demand. By largely dropping the barrier, Apple signals confidence that its generative‑AI backend can handle broader usage and that the service is moving closer to a full release. The adjustment also aligns with Apple’s recent efforts to open Siri AI to third‑party apps and to expand its ecosystem, while the company simultaneously trims internal AI budgets.
What to watch next includes how quickly the expanded user base adopts the beta, whether performance or reliability issues emerge at scale, and if Apple will further loosen restrictions, such as extending support to older devices. Observers will also be keen to see how the rollout dovetails with upcoming hardware like AI‑focused wearables and whether the high‑demand queue model proves sufficient during launch peaks. As we reported on 5 November, the waitlist was already limited to high‑demand periods; today’s update effectively makes the queue an exception rather than the rule.
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