Apple introduces iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded local Siri AI

Apple announced its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup, which features an upgraded A20 Pro processor designed to power a redesigned version of Siri. The headline change in this generation is a shift toward on-device processing, allowing the smartphone to handle a much larger share of artificial intelligence tasks directly on the hardware rather than sending requests to distant cloud servers.

For regular users, executing these system features locally offers noticeable improvements in both privacy and responsiveness. Queries, summary requests, and automated tasks can happen almost instantly without needing an active internet connection. Keeping sensitive personal information on the phone also reduces the risk of data exposure compared to cloud based alternatives.

It remains to be seen how heavily this increased on-device workload will drain the battery during continuous daily use. While keeping computations local protects privacy, running complex language models requires significant energy, raising open questions about whether hardware efficiency gains can truly balance out the higher power consumption.