Apple's long-promised overhaul of Siri is arriving this fall, but not every iPhone in your pocket will get it. According to Engadget, only certain iPhone models will receive the new, more capable Siri, while other Apple devices will be left behind.
The upshot, as Engadget frames it, is a widening gap between Apple hardware: some devices are about to get "much more intelligent," and others simply won't make the cut for the upgraded assistant.
That kind of split is not unusual for Apple. Advanced AI features tend to demand more processing power and memory than older chips can comfortably provide, which is why newer, higher-end phones typically get first access to the most ambitious software. For owners of older or lower-tier iPhones, that can mean buying a new device to unlock the headline features.
Engadget's report centers on drawing the line between the iPhones that qualify for the new Siri and those that don't. If you're trying to figure out whether your current phone is on the winning side of that divide, the model you own — and how recently you bought it — is likely to be the deciding factor.
Beyond confirming that the rollout is happening this fall and that eligibility is limited to a subset of iPhones, the broader details of exactly what the enhanced Siri will do are not spelled out in the source item here.
Why it matters: for millions of iPhone users, whether their phone makes the list will determine if they get Apple's next big leap in everyday AI — or a reason to consider an upgrade.