<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Hi fellow low vision and blind Siri users,</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">As many of you know, Siri\u2019s performance has been beyondfrustrating for several years. I have an exciting update regarding a complete restructuring of Siri through a new partnership between Apple and Google.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The Big Change</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Starting in 2026, Siri will be powered by Google Gemini AI. This "foundational brain" overhaul aims to fix the misunderstandings and errors we frequently face with Siri voice dictation and complex tasks.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Key Improvements</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">* Better Reasoning: Siri will handle multi-step requests (e.g., booking a hotel and adding it to your calendar in one go).</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">* On-Screen Awareness: Improved ability for Siri to understand what is happening on your screen and also any requests that you have made of it.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">* Privacy: Apple will use "Private Cloud Compute" to ensure your personal data remains private and is not accessible to Google.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Compatibility and Timeline</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">To use these features directly through Siri, you will need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer (including the iPhone 16 and 17 series) or a Mac/iPad with an M1 chip or later.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">* Spring 2026 (iOS 26.4): "Siri 2.0" launches with improved app control and reliability.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">* September 2026 (iOS 27): A fully conversational AI experience will be released.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Note for Older Devices:</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">If you have a standard iPhone 15 or older, you cannot run this new Siri system. However, you can still download the Google Gemini app from the App Store to access the same AI intelligence, though it won't be integrated directly into Siri. Unfortunately, those that do not have the hardware capable of taking advantage of this upcoming major, improvement to the iPhone will still be burdened by the current and passed Siri problems and it's inefficiencies. I hope you find this helpful as we look forward to a more reliable voice assistant!</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Best regards,</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Derek Selbo</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> </span></div></div></div></body></html>