Apple Is Reportedly Working On An AI Pin While Turning Siri Into A Chatbot

Apple has so far lagged behind its competitors on AI innovation, but two developments this week suggest the company is stepping up efforts to close the gap.

The first is about a wearable AI Pin that the company is rumored to be developing. According to The Information, the AI Pin will be thin, flat, and circular, just like the AirTag. It will house two cameras, a standard lens, and a wide-angle lens, to capture what’s in front of the wearer.

It will also include three microphones to capture the wearer’s instructions and a speaker to deliver audio responses. Users will be able to charge the AI Pin wirelessly, just like how they charge an Apple Watch.

According to The Information, Apple plans to unveil the device in 2027 and make around 20 million units available at launch. The outlet, however, warns that the project is still in its early stages and may never reach markets.

Apple’s AI Pin is expected to compete with a wearable that OpenAI expects to launch before the end of this year. OpenAI’s product is being developed in partnership with former Apple designer Jony Ive.

Before Apple and OpenAI, Humane tried to take an early lead in this space with its own AI Pin but failed miserably.

If Apple’s AI Pin does reach the market, Siri would probably play a central role. And a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds light on what Siri changes we can expect with this year’s iOS 27 release.

Apple Is Turning Siri Into an AI Chatbot

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Apple just signed a deal with Google to use Gemini models to power Siri. Unsurprisingly, Gurman now reports that Apple will use a custom Gemini model to turn Siri into an AI chatbot.

Once ready, users will be able to have a ChatGPT or Gemini-style conversation with Siri using either voice or text. It will be able to pull information from the web, draft content, generate images, and even analyze uploaded files. It will also be able to tap into a user’s personal data to complete certain tasks.

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The last feature appears to align with the personalization and context-awareness upgrades that Siri was promised to receive in 2024. Google also announced similar features for Gemini this month. However, Gurman notes that Siri will receive them as part of a separate update.

Additionally, Gurman says that these features may change Siri’s current interface, but it won’t change how you summon it. You’ll still be able to use the shortcut button or just say Siri. It won’t be offered as a standalone app, either.

For now, the project is codenamed Campos. It will be unveiled at WWDC 2026 in June and is expected to work seamlessly with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. This will be the biggest highlight at the event, Gurman notes, adding that most other OS elements may just receive minor upgrades.