This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: With a slightly smarter Siri on the way in iOS 18.4, a new rumor indicates Apple might actually fix Siri once and for all … in 2026! We discuss the “LLM Siri” that supposedly will catch up with ChatGPT and other chatty competitors.
But the question remains: Can Apple really afford to wait that long to make its AI assistant less of a laughingstock?
Also on The CultCast:
- New rumors and renders show what the iPhone 17 lineup might look like.
- Uh-oh: We’ve got bad news about AirPods Max.
- And finally, Griffin talks up a solid — and much cheaper — stand-in for Apple’s Studio Display in an all-new Under Review.
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The CultCast live stream archive: LLM Siri rumors
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This week’s top Apple news
On the show this week: Your host Erfon Elijah (@erfon), Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace) and Cult of Mac writer D. Griffin Jones (@dgriffinjones).
Here are the headlines we’re talking about on this week’s show:
- iOS 19 could debut a more conversational LLM Siri
- Apple reportedly delays key iOS 19 features until spring 2026
- iPhone 17 Air’s slim design could prioritize thinness over features
- iPhone 17 Pro could feature major design changes
- Apple unlikely to launch AirPods Max 2 anytime soon
Under Review
Griffin: Asus’ new ProArt 5K desktop monitor costs just half of what you’ll pay for Apple’s Studio Display but offers many of the same features. Read Griffin’s review: Get Studio Display specs without paying Apple prices
Or watch his video review of the ProArt 5K:
