Why Siri AI isn't automatic after your iOS 27 update

Siri AI is the headline improvement on the iPhone's latest update. Users must join a waitlist. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images The iOS 27 update rolled out to iPhones starting on Monday. The biggest change is Siri AI. Siri AI has a waitlist. iPhone users are reporting wait times ranging from four hours to two days. A colleague got the full update. His review: It's a huge improvement, featuring a wonky voice. Apple released iOS 27 on Monday . Many iPhone users will have to wait a little longer for its most anticipated feature. Siri AI , Apple's ambitious overhaul of its virtual assistant, does not automatically arrive with the software update. Eligible users must join a waitlist before they can try it. Once enabled, Siri AI is supposed to do much more for iPhone users.