Apple to release Siri 2.0 update with iOS 26.4

Siri 2.0 will be able to access data from messages, calendars and photos under secure conditions

Staff Writer

February 10, 2026

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Apple is set to launch a beta of its "Siri 2.0" with enhanced "smart agent" capabilities in iOS 26.4. This updated voice assistant, powered by a 1.2 trillion parameter model developed with Google, will securely access messages, calendars, and photos to perform multi-step tasks. Developer and public betas are slated for February and March, with a full release expected in late March or early April 2026.

Key points

Apple's "Siri 2.0" beta for developers is coming with iOS 26.4.
New "smart agent" functions allow Siri to access messages, calendar, and photos.
The updated assistant can perform multi-step tasks using user context.

Apple plans to release a beta for developers of a redesigned version of its voice assistant, known inside the company as “Siri 2.0”, as part of the iOS 26.4 update.

The system runs on Apple Foundation Model v10, which contains 1.2 trillion parameters. The model was developed through a partnership with Google.

Siri 2.0 to access messages, calendar and photos

The updated assistant introduces what Apple calls “smart agent” functions, according to a report by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). These allow the system to carry out tasks by processing user context. The assistant can access data from messages, calendars and photos under secure conditions.

Using this access, Siri can complete actions that involve several steps. These include locating a document and sending it to a contact through an app from another company.

The beta for developers is expected during the week of February 23. A beta for the public is planned for March. Apple aims to release the update to users in late March or early April 2026.