Apple has previewed a redesigned Siri interface coming with iOS 27, featuring a sleek, glass-like appearance that integrates with Dynamic Island on newer iPhone models. The new design, scheduled to be unveiled at WWDC 2026 (June 8 to 12), moves away from the rainbow glow introduced in iOS 18 and was teased in Apple's conference promotional materials, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

The redesign represents Apple's effort to make AI assistants feel more integrated into the hardware experience rather than appearing as separate software features. The new interface replaces the colorful orb with a glowing cursor that expands Dynamic Island when activated. For users with iPhone 14 Pro and newer models equipped with Dynamic Island, this will become the primary AI interface when iOS 27 launches later in 2026.

Gurman reports that the expanding Dynamic Island will display a "Search or ask a question" prompt when activated. He notes the design mirrors the WWDC 26 logo, which featured the same glass-like glow effect on the number "26", suggesting Apple has been signaling this aesthetic direction for months. The design, currently in internal testing at Apple, creates a visual connection between the event branding and the product update itself.

The redesigned Siri interface is built to operate within Dynamic Island, though Apple has not yet detailed how it will function on older iPhone models without this feature. Users with iPhone 13 and earlier devices can expect some alternative interface implementation. Siri last received a major design update in iOS 18 with the rainbow glow around screen edges, though many promised AI features from that release have not yet shipped. WWDC 2026 is expected to preview additional AI capabilities coming throughout 2026, making this visual refresh part of a broader Apple Intelligence rollout.

The updated Siri interface will ship with iOS 27 when it launches in fall 2026. Users upgrading to new iPhone models this fall will experience the full Dynamic Island integration. Apple aims to make generative AI interactions feel more natural and built-in rather than appearing as an add-on feature, with this interface redesign serving as one component of that strategy.