Apples new Siri will have auto-deleting chats, report claims

Stan Schroeder· May 18, 2026 · 9:40 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 27 views

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Apple is set to enhance Siri with a focus on user privacy in the upcoming iOS 27. A key feature will be auto-deleting chats, allowing users to manage conversation history. Users will also have the option to choose how Siri opens, either with a new chat or a grid of previous conversations.

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▪Apple's new Siri will emphasize privacy with features like auto-deleting chats.
▪Users can choose to keep conversations for different durations: forever, one year, or 30 days.
▪The Siri app will allow users to select how it opens, either to a new chat or a grid of previous conversations.

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Centre · 8

▪ Apple May Add Auto-Deleting Chats to Siri as Gemini Powers Back End AI — Firethering
▪ Apple’s new ChatGPT-like Siri app to feature auto-deleting chats — Crypto Briefing
▪ Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats — TechCrunch
▪ Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats — The Verge
▪ Apple's new Siri app will reportedly offer auto-deleting chat options — Engadget
▪ Apple’s New ChatGPT-Like Siri App Will Have Auto-Deleting Chats - Bloomberg.com — Google News
▪ Standalone Siri app to offer auto-deleting chat history, launch with beta label: report — 9to5Mac
▪ Apple’s New ChatGPT-Like Siri App Will Have Auto-Deleting Chats — r/iphone

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Home > Tech > Tech Industry Apple's new Siri will have auto-deleting chats, report claims The company is focusing on privacy. By Stan Schroeder Stan Schroeder Senior Editor Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything. Read Full Bio on May 18, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Siri is getting smarter, but not at the expense of user privacy. Credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images We already know, thanks to multiple rumors and reports, that Apple is planning a massive overhaul of its smart assistant Siri, in the upcoming iOS 27.

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