Apple’s Veritas: Internal ChatGPT-Like App to Revamp Siri 2026

 Apple has developed an internal ChatGPT-like app named "Veritas" to test and refine the upcoming overhaul of its voice assistant Siri, set for release in early 2026.

This internal tool allows Apple's AI engineers to experiment with advanced AI features, aiming to boost Siri's contextual understanding, multi-app functionality, and integration with users' personal data such as emails, messages, and calendar events.

 Veritas supports extended conversations and can reference past chats, mimicking the behavior of modern chatbot interfaces like ChatGPT.

The revamped Siri uses a new system called Linwood, which relies on large language models (LLMs) that combine Apple’s own AI technology with third-party models. 

Apple initially planned to debut the revamped Siri as part of iOS 18 but delayed the update to meet its high standards. 

The company scrapped its original Apple Intelligence Siri architecture and rebuilt the assistant using a second-generation framework designed to handle continuous conversations with improved context retention and task completion capabilities.

Veritas is strictly for internal use at this stage, as Apple evaluates the chatbot approach and gathers employee feedback to decide whether a chatbot-style interface fits within its ecosystem. 

While Apple remains somewhat skeptical about chatbot interfaces being the ultimate AI experience, relying instead on deep integration across apps and user activities, the development of Veritas signals a strong commitment to bring Siri into the forefront of AI-powered assistants.

Apple plans to launch the new LLM-powered Siri in early 2026, potentially with a fresh humanoid visual design. 

This update marks the most significant transformation for Siri since its inception, positioning Apple to better compete with AI assistants from companies like OpenAI and Google while keeping privacy and integration as core features.