iOS 27: You might have to join a waitlist to try new Siri features

Apple is set to announce iOS 27 and an all-new version of Siri at WWDC in just a few days. Ahead of that, Bloomberg has published a monster recap of everything to expect at the event. There’s one specifically interesting tidbit: the so-called new Siri might have a waitlist for people who want to try the new features.

Bloomberg previously reported that Apple has labeled the new Siri a “beta” and a “preview” within the company. This could extend to the public launch of the features, as well. You also might have to join a waitlist, today’s report says:

As the report notes, this is similar to the strategy Apple took in 2024 when it launched the initial Apple Intelligence platform. When the early version of the features debuted with iOS 18.1, you couldn’t just jump in and try the features right away. Instead, you had to join the “Apple Intelligence Waitlist” in the Settings app on iPhone.

The strategy especially makes sense for the new Siri coming with iOS 26. It will be an all-new architecture for Apple, using Google’s Gemini models for the first time. It’s reasonable that Apple wants a slow rollout of the features to collect feedback, monitor performance, and fix any glitches.

What do you think of the new Siri and Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 27? Does a waitlist strategy make sense? Let us know down in the comments.

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