On November 3, 2026, Apple opened a Developer Preview that lets any developer connect an app to Siri AI through App Intents. It ships in the iOS 27.3 beta line, and Apple says App Store submission opens in the spring. This post lists what Apple states about requirements, languages and testing, and what an app team can prepare now. Every fact comes from Apple's own pages, linked in the Sources section. Anything Apple has not said is marked as unknown.
What did Apple announce?
Apple's developer news post "Siri AI is now open to all developers" (November 3, 2026) says the new Developer Preview lets any app bring its content and actions into Siri AI by using App Intents. Apple describes Siri AI as an entirely new version of Siri. The preview starts with the iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3 betas.
Apple also says it is introducing skills, which teach Siri AI how to combine several actions into a single experience. And Siri AI can now surface any entity in the Spotlight semantic index, not only entities that fit an existing schema.
What are the requirements?
Apple's news post and its documentation page "Siri AI Developer Preview" give the requirements. We list them as Apple states them.
| Item | What Apple says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS 27.3 beta | News post |
| Device | Apple Intelligence-enabled | News post |
| Age | Not available under 13 | News post |
| Region | Unavailable in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS | News post |
The documentation page adds that the preview is for devices that support Apple Intelligence, in regions where Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are available. It also warns that the App Intents API and Siri functionality may change during the preview.
Which languages does Siri AI support?
Apple's news post says Siri AI is available in English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. It says support will soon expand to Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese. Apple does not give a date for the second group.
| Status | Languages |
|---|---|
| Available in the beta | English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Coming soon, no date | Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish, Vietnamese |
This matters for localization planning. If your app ships in these languages, the intent names, entity names and any text Siri reads or shows will need to exist in each one. Apple's pages do not spell out a localization procedure for intents, so we do not either. Check the App Intents documentation for your target languages before you commit to a schedule.
How can you test it today?
Apple's documentation lists two ways: build with Xcode, sign with a development profile and run on a supported device, or make a build available to internal testers in TestFlight. The same page says the preview is not available to external TestFlight testers or to versions published on the App Store. If you ship an update that uses App Intents for Siri, people who install it from the store do not get the Siri AI Developer Preview behavior.
For checking your work, the documentation names two tools. The Siri Integration Advisor in Xcode gives feedback on your App Intents implementation. The SiriEvaluations framework lets you script requests to Siri, measure how Siri handles them, and catch changes as you update intents and entities.
What should an app team prepare?
- Install the iOS 27.3 beta and Xcode 27.3. Apple's "Get ready with the latest beta releases" post (November 3, 2026) asks developers to confirm apps work on the betas and to build with Xcode 27.3.
- List the three or four actions a user would want by voice, such as checking an order or starting a task. Apple says Siri can only find custom content and perform custom actions that an app makes available through App Intents.
- Read Apple's "Bringing custom actions and content to Siri" article and update your existing App Intents code.
- Run the Siri Integration Advisor, then script a handful of requests with SiriEvaluations.
- Decide which of the six available languages you will test first, and keep your listing languages in step. Our guide to screenshot localization vs string translation covers how we split that work.
- Wait for Apple's terms. Apple says it will follow up with details about terms and usage policies for experiences enabled through Siri AI.
What does this mean for your App Store page?
Apple has not published anything about screenshots, metadata or review rules for Siri AI features. We do not have data on whether a Siri AI integration changes conversion, and we will not guess. What we can say is practical. When the feature ships to customers, you will want product page screenshots in each supported language that show the feature accurately. Our App Store screenshot sizes tool lists the current required sizes, and the ASO guide covers the listing basics. If you are still building your audience, the free promotion guide and the Apps of the Week hub cover the acquisition side.
When does it reach customers?
Apple's news post says the preview gives early access "before first shipping to customers in a few months", and that "submission to the App Store opening up in the spring" leaves developers time to build before launch. Apple gives no exact date for either. Treat both as a rough window.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Siri AI Developer Preview?
It is an early-access program, announced on November 3, 2026, that lets any app integrate with Siri AI using App Intents. It starts with the 27.3 betas.
Can I ship a Siri AI integration to the App Store now?
No. Apple's documentation says the preview is not available to versions of your app published on the App Store, and the news post says App Store submission opens in the spring.
Which languages does Siri AI support?
English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish today. Apple says Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese will follow soon.
Is Siri AI available in the EU?
Apple says it is currently unavailable in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS, and that it is working with the EU to find a path forward.
Are there usage limits?
Apple says certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models, including Siri AI, are subject to daily usage limits, and that expanded access will be available for a fee in the future. Apple's Usage Terms page has the details. We do not repeat any limit figure because Apple's pages we read do not give one.
Sources
- Apple Developer News, "Siri AI is now open to all developers", November 3, 2026
- Apple Developer News, "Get ready with the latest beta releases", November 3, 2026
- Apple Developer Documentation, "Siri AI Developer Preview", read November 10, 2026
- Apple Support, "Apple Intelligence Usage Terms", read November 10, 2026
Updated November 10, 2026. Last checked against Apple's pages on November 10, 2026. Apple says the API and Siri behavior may change during the preview, so confirm details in Apple's documentation before you act.