With the arrival of iOS 27 and Apple’s new Apple Intelligence suite, Siri has received its biggest rethink yet. But it won’t run everywhere—only on Apple devices with recent chips and certain hardware specs. Here’s the full roster of gear that can run Siri AI today, and what capabilities are limited unless you have a higher-end device.
Devices Compatible with Siri AI
Across Apple’s product lines, a specific set of iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and all versions of Vision Pro are cleared for running Siri AI:
- iPhone: Models from iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max up to include iPhone 16/16 Plus/16e, iPhone 17/Pro/Pro Max/17e, and the newly released iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max along with the iPhone Duo.
- iPad: iPads with Apple Silicon beginning with the M1 chip qualify. That includes iPad Pro and iPad Air bodies with M1 or later, plus the most recent iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip.
- Mac: Any Mac running Apple Silicon from M1 onward, as well as models using the A18 Pro chip.
- Apple Watch: Eligible models are Series 9 onward, Ultra 2 and newer, and the SE 3. But note: the phone you pair with must also support Siri AI.
- Vision Pro: Every version supports Siri AI, no special chip or version-specific limitation.
Extra Features Require Higher-End Hardware
Siri AI’s most advanced features—voice expressivity and adjustable tempo—are reserved for only the most powerful Apple devices. To unlock those, your device needs:
- An iPhone such as 18 Pro/Pro Max, Duo, 17 Pro/Pro Max, or Air.
- An iPad with an M4 chip (or newer) and at least 12 GB of unified RAM.
- A Mac with an M3 or newer chip and at least 12 GB unified memory.
- Or a Vision Pro with the M5 chip.
The reason for this split is that Apple’s most capable on-device AI model (used for those extra speech features) demands sufficient compute and memory—justifying why older hardware can run Siri AI broadly, but can’t tap every feature.
Even with support for Siri AI, users outside of certain regions or on incompatible devices will miss out on some enhancements. Be sure to check if features are available in your country or your specific model.
Siri AI marks one of the most ambitious pushes yet in Apple’s effort to embed generative and conversational models across its devices. Knowing which models are supported—and what hardware unlocks premium features—matters for anyone considering upgrading or wanting the full Siri experience.
What this means: This divide between baseline support and premium feature access sets a clear incentive for users to stick with models that have newer chips and more memory. As Apple continues pushing toward local AI, device-grade performance, these thresholds will likely define the user experience. Watch for what next-gen silicon brings, and how far back Apple is willing to maintain that baseline support.
