If you're impatient for Apple's major Siri update, consider experimenting with these leading AI applications as alternatives
In the world of smartphones, Apple's Siri has long been the go-to AI assistant for iOS users. However, as technology advances, alternative AI assistants are emerging, offering new possibilities for iPhone and iPad users.
One such alternative is M Assistant, an AI assistant that works on iOS and is often compared to Apple’s own intelligence assistant. While Apple has yet to fully integrate advanced AI into iOS, M Assistant provides a close alternative.
Another popular choice is ChatGPT, although it's not a native iOS assistant. Despite this, it's widely used by iOS users for its powerful cross-platform capabilities. ChatGPT supports rich interactions, including text, images, and complex queries, often considered more capable than Siri in terms of conversational ability and usefulness.
For those who prefer browser-based AI assistants, options like Fyxer AI and ComposeAI are compatible with Safari on iOS. These tools focus on productivity tasks such as email drafting, reply suggestions, and text prediction, complementing Siri’s capabilities in communication and writing.
Apple has announced plans to revamp Siri by integrating advanced AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic, expected to launch with iOS 26. This upgrade will significantly enhance Siri’s ability to understand complex queries, provide context-aware responses, and predict user needs. However, this enhanced Siri has yet to be released.
Another high-performing AI platform is DeepSeek, which can also be used on iOS and iPadOS. DeepSeek offers detailed, reliable responses to some types of prompts, although it may not perform as well on others, particularly when it comes to political questions related to China. Interestingly, DeepSeek is completely free, as it is open-source, and its app is free to use.
ChatGPT is set to be integrated with Apple Intelligence, allowing users to privately use ChatGPT for some tasks in lieu of Apple's on-device AI. This integration will provide iOS users with another powerful AI assistant option.
It's worth noting that Microsoft’s Cortana and productivity-focused tools like Read AI serve niche purposes but are more PC- or platform-specific rather than direct iOS Siri replacements.
Rumours suggest that the new-and-improved Siri is expected to be released before WWDC 2025 in June, with a probable release window in mid-May. However, recent reports indicate that the Siri overhaul may be delayed again due to ongoing bugs.
Google's Gemini, another AI platform, can also be tried out on iOS devices. It offers similar features to ChatGPT and DeepSeek, but its integration across Google's apps, including Gmail, Drive, and Docs, gives it an advantage.
In summary, aside from the built-in Siri, M Assistant and ChatGPT (via apps or browser) represent the most prominent AI assistant alternatives on iOS today, with browser-based AI productivity assistants also available. Apple’s own enhanced Siri with advanced AI integration is anticipated later in 2025 but is not yet widely available.
- M Assistant, an AI assistant that is comparable to Apple's Siri, offers a close alternative for iOS users as Apple has not yet fully integrated advanced AI into iOS.
- ChatGPT, while not a native iOS assistant, is widely used by iOS users for its powerful cross-platform capabilities and is expected to be integrated with Apple Intelligence.
- Browser-based AI assistants like Fyxer AI and ComposeAI, compatible with Safari on iOS, focus on productivity tasks and complement Siri’s communication and writing capabilities.
- DeepSeek, an open-source AI platform, offers detailed and reliable responses on some prompts but may not perform as well on political questions related to China.
- Google's Gemini, similar to ChatGPT and DeepSeek, can be tried on iOS devices and has an advantage due to its integration across Google's apps like Gmail, Drive, and Docs.
