Siri's personality sliders: Apple plays catch-up to ChatGPT
ios 27 beta 3 now lets users adjust siri's pace and expressivity via sliders. this brings apple closer to chatgpt's voice customization, though openai still leads in style options.
apple released ios 27 beta 3, enabling testers to adjust siri's pace and expressivity using sliders, a move to make the ai assistant feel more human. first teased at wwdc 26, these controls allow for fine-tuning of speech speed and emotion, complementing existing accent options. the update aims to increase user connection to the rebuilt, genai-driven siri, which integrates via dynamic island and a new standalone app. however, it still trails openai's chatgpt, which allows users to tweak specific styles like 'professional' or 'quirky' alongside emotional warmth.