Bonus: Siri

Granted, Siri isn’t an operating system, so it didn’t get a software update, per se. However, it did get an update, and it was huge.

This is thanks to Apple Intelligence, which is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. This is Apple’s take on artificial and personal intelligence.

With Apple Intelligence, the company also completely redesigned Siri. For starters, the logo will be different to match the new capabilities of the virtual assistant. Now, it will be able to do things like understand the context of your prompts. For instance, it’ll know what you’re talking about from previous requests, and it will also understand who your contacts are and even which types of events you have with them.

It’ll also be able to understand the files or links that your contacts shared with you. For example, you could ask Siri for the file that your friend sent last week, and it will find it for you.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Based on Apple’s presentation, Siri will be able to summarize big texts, help you craft a professional email, and even help you find and edit pictures in the Photos app with just a prompt or tap.

When Siri can’t help you, you’ll be able to connect with ChatGPT. You won’t have to pay extra or create an account, and you’ll have to allow ChatGPT to access your iPhone beforehand, making it more secure to use.