There’s a growing discussion online about Siri’s development, with many suggesting that the voice assistant might be regressing. This conversation gained momentum after a comparison between an older iPhone model and a newer one was shared.
Introduced in October 2011 with the iPhone 4S, Siri was considered a groundbreaking feature at the time. Today, it’s integrated into all Apple devices, with millions using the “Hey, Siri” command daily.
Despite its widespread use, a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user named ‘Marko’ questions Siri’s progress over the years. The video, which has garnered over a million views, suggests that Siri may not have improved as expected.
“Siri is evolving, just backwards,” Marko wrote alongside the video. In the clip, Siri’s responses on an iPhone 4S and a more recent model were compared when asked about Apple’s stock market performance.
Surprisingly, the older iPhone 4S offered a detailed explanation of Apple’s stock status, whereas the newer model only provided basic Google search results.
One commenter noted, “I agree that Siri should be way better today than it is, but to be fair, if you just ask Apple’s stock price, iOS 26 shows it immediately.”
Marko responded by saying, “Needing to phrase commands to tip toe around Apple’s non existent effort to make Siri better over time defeats the entire purpose of it. If it can’t understand common human language, it’s not an assistant for anyone.”
Another user commented, “What an absolute downgrade,” while someone else added, “That’s called devolving.”
Apple has been approached for a comment regarding these observations.
In related news, Apple recently agreed to a significant settlement over claims that Siri was inadvertently recording private conversations, a charge the company has denied.
The lawsuit alleged that conversations were recorded due to ‘unintended Siri activation’.
To resolve the issue, Apple has agreed to a $95,000,000 settlement to compensate affected users, though it maintains its innocence, stating, “Apple has at all times denied and continues to deny any and all alleged wrongdoing and liability.”
A judge approved the settlement last month.