Apple opens Siri AI integration to all developers in iOS 27.3 beta

Apple announced on November 3 that the iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3 developer betas include a new Developer Preview for Siri AI. The update lets any app integrate with Siri AI through the existing App Intents framework.

What the preview enables

Developers can now expose app content and custom actions directly to Siri AI. Users can trigger those actions with natural language requests that draw on personal context and onscreen awareness. Siri AI can also surface entities from an app’s Spotlight semantic index without requiring a predefined schema.

For more complex requests, the preview introduces skills that teach Siri AI how to combine multiple actions into a single workflow. Apple notes that existing App Intents code can often be adapted with minimal changes and that no new entitlements or developer programs are required.

Examples and rollout

Apple has already added new Siri AI actions to its own apps, including Calendar, Files, Finder, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, and Weather. Users can ask Siri AI what it can do inside a specific app for examples.

The developer preview gives early access before customer availability in a few months. App Store submissions for experiences built with these APIs are scheduled to open in spring 2027.

Availability notes

Siri AI requires an Apple Intelligence-enabled device and runs in supported languages. The feature is currently unavailable in the EU for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain server-side features are subject to daily usage limits that may vary by demand and policy.

The change broadens the surface area for third-party apps inside Apple’s conversational AI system while keeping the integration path through established App Intents APIs.

Sources

• developer.apple.com

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