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5 apps I need Siri AI to work with now that it’s open to third-party developers
With the latest betas for iOS and other platforms, Siri AI is now available to all developers for full integration into their apps. Here are the ones I hope will jump on board.
One of the many benefits of the new Siri AI is its ability to work directly with apps on your device via a feature known as App Intents. Currently, this skill includes many of Apple’s own built-in apps and some third-party ones. But with the latest public and developer betas for iOS 27.3, the company is expanding support to all third-party developers.
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With App Intents, you’re able to ask Siri to tackle a variety of actions among various built-in and third-party apps. On a basic level, you can tell it to perform tasks such as getting directions, playing music, scheduling meetings, sending messages, adding reminders, and finding photos.
On a more advanced level, you can ask it to do things like organize your inbox, edit a photo, and analyze and help you with your current screen. You could also tell it to combine several actions in one shot, work across multiple apps, and engage in a natural back-and-forth conversation.
Introduced in 2022 with iOS 16, the App Intents skill does play well with classic Siri, no Apple Intelligence required. This applies not just to built-in apps but also to third-party apps. However, classic Siri lacks the AI smarts and advanced skills of the latest version.
Siri AI fully supports most built-in apps, including Calendar, Files, Finder, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos, Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, and Weather. It does support some third-party apps, but its more advanced features are limited or unavailable.
That’s the gap the new developer betas aim to close. With iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, MacOS 27.3, and VisionOS 27.3, all developers will be able to use Siri AI to fully support and integrate with their apps. For example, instead of manually opening an app like DoorDash or Grubhub to check or change a food order, you can tell Siri to do it for you.
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“Today’s preview allows any app to bring its content and actions directly into Siri AI by using App Intents, making it easier for all apps to tap into Siri AI’s newest capabilities, including personal context understanding, on-screen awareness, natural language, and more,” Apple said in a news release for developers. “So people can just ask for help in their own words, and Siri AI carries out any custom action you’ve built, from checking a delivery to booking a reservation to placing an order.”