Apple opens Siri AI app integration preview to developers

Apple opened a developer preview on November 3 that lets developers build deeper integrations between their apps and Siri AI using App Intents, including skills that combine multiple actions. The preview is available in the iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS 27.3 betas, Apple said. Developers can use App Intents to specify what content and actions their apps make available to Siri. Apple says users will then be able to make supported requests in natural language, such as checking a delivery, booking a reservation or placing an order. Those examples depend on developers configuring the relevant actions and content; the preview does not give Siri unrestricted access to every app or its data. The new skills are designed to let developers combine several supported actions into one experience. Apple also says Siri can surface entities from Spotlight’s semantic index, including information that does not fit an existing schema. The capabilities build on App Intents, an existing framework for connecting apps with Apple’s assistant, rather than providing automatic access to every third-party app. Apple describes the release as a testing preview. Developers can work with the integrations...