iOS 18 and macOS 15 have enhanced Siri with ChatGPT integration and upcoming Apple Intelligence compatibility. A key improvement is easier text-based interaction, suggesting a potential merger with Spotlight.
Siri's Evolution
Typing to Siri isn't new, but the interface is more intuitive. Double-tapping the Home Indicator on iOS/iPadOS or using the default Type to Siri mode on macOS activates it. Siri's functionality encompasses tasks like checking weather, setting timers, web searches, and photo retrieval. Future updates promise app control and personalized data utilization, mirroring existing Spotlight features.
The Case for Merging
Siri and Spotlight share similar interfaces, especially on macOS, appearing as floating bars. Integrating Spotlight results into Siri's suggestion interface seems logical. Siri's upcoming deep app integration further blurs the lines between the two. This redundancy resembles Windows' historical dual Control Panels. Perhaps Apple is strategically waiting before merging, given Siri's ongoing development. Check out these related articles: Siri's "New Era": A Phased Approach with Challenges, Best Displays for Your M4 Mac mini, and Affordable Snapdragon X Chip Coming to Windows Laptops.