Enable New Siri Features on iPhone: Type to Siri & Screen Glow

iPhone Siri Features Available Now

• 💡 Siri has received an upgrade with iOS 18, including features like Type to Siri and ChatGPT integration.
• ✨ A new visual feature provides a colorful border around the screen when Siri is active, giving it a "glow-up."
• ⚠️ More advanced Siri capabilities, such as adding addresses to contacts or tracking loved ones' flights, are delayed until 2026.

Enabling Apple Intelligence and Siri Features

• 📱 To access these new features, you need an iPhone 15 Pro model or later (or iPhone 16 series).
• ✅ Apple Intelligence is automatically enabled with the latest iOS 18. If disabled, navigate to Settings > Apple Intelligence and Siri and ensure the toggle is on.
• 🗣️ The Type to Siri feature can be enabled in Settings > Accessibility > Siri, offering a text-based interaction option.

Limitations and Future of Siri

• 🌍 Apple Intelligence is currently limited to English and specific regions, with support for more languages expected later in the year.
• 🚧 Advanced Siri features are postponed due to ongoing bug fixes and engineering challenges, with a revised release target of 2026.
• 💬 Even without full AI integration, the current Siri version aims to provide more contextual and conversational answers.