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iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong

By Ryan Christoffel · 9to5Mac · Friday, 2 October 2026 at 19:26 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant that’s now available in iOS 27. And there’s one standout area I’ve noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistants—for the better.

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