iOS 27 and Siri AI Are Officially Available to Download
THE SO WHAT
Apple Intelligence landing broadly via iOS 27 and Siri means on-device AI is now a default assumption for hundreds of millions of users. If your product overlaps with note-taking, search, or simple workflows, you need a plan for being invoked through Siri and system intents, not just your app icon.
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