Apple Tests Siri That Can Operate Apps by Voice
Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a version of Siri that can take actions inside apps via a revamped App Intents framework. If successful, users could ask Siri to find and edit photos, post comments, send messages or log into services across apps like Uber, Threads, Amazon and WhatsApp. The move raises UX possibilities — and fresh privacy and security questions.
Apple is testing a Siri that acts inside apps
Apple is quietly testing a more capable Siri that can not just answer questions but perform actions inside apps on your behalf. Bloomberg reports the company is working on an updated App Intents framework so voice commands can trigger app tasks like searching, editing, posting and sending content across multiple services.
The idea: tell Siri to find a photo, make an edit, and send it — or ask it to post a comment on a social app, hail a ride, or log you into a service — and Siri coordinates the steps through App Intents. Apple demonstrated a similar vision in 2024, but the full feature has yet to ship.
- Search and edit photos, then send them via messaging apps
- Post comments or updates inside social apps using voice
- Trigger multi-step workflows like booking rides or completing checkouts
Bloomberg says Apple is testing this with major apps including Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp. The company previously aimed for a spring 2026 release of an overhauled Siri, but development appears to be ongoing as engineers refine App Intents and safety controls.
This is as much a technical challenge as a product one. Allowing a voice assistant to take app actions means APIs, permissions, and UI flows must be remapped for voice contexts. How does Siri confirm sensitive actions? How are credentials and authentication handled? What audit trail exists for automated changes?
Privacy and security questions will shape rollout. Voice-driven actions could speed common tasks — but they also expand attack surfaces: voice spoofing, unauthorized actions on shared devices, and mistaken commands all need defenses. Regulators and large enterprises will watch closely for compliance implications.
- Audit your app endpoints and map which flows are safe to surface to voice
- Design permission prompts and confirmation dialogs that work without a visual screen
- Implement robust voice authentication and session controls for sensitive actions
For businesses and governments, the arrival of action-capable voice assistants means rethinking workflows. Enterprises should identify where voice can genuinely improve productivity, then pilot with strong monitoring and rollback controls. Public sector use will need added scrutiny on data residency and auditability.
Apple’s approach — marrying Siri to App Intents — could accelerate voice-first interactions across mobile apps. But wide adoption depends on developer uptake, careful UX design, and solid security guardrails. Think of it as unlocking a new input mode: powerful, but only as safe as the wiring behind it.
QuarkyByte’s analysts are tracking the test closely. We help product and engineering leaders evaluate App Intents impacts, prioritize safe voice integrations, and create measurable risk controls that keep user convenience from outpacing security. If Siri does ship with action capabilities, readiness will separate confident adopters from reactive ones.
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QuarkyByte can help product teams update app intents, design secure voice-first flows, and stress-test permission models before public rollout. Contact us to map where voice automation intersects your apps and to build measurable safeguards that protect users while enabling new voice experiences.