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Apple Intelligence Comes to India — Siri Overhaul Lands on iOS 19

Apple's on-device AI suite finally launches in India and 40 additional markets, with a revamped Siri capable of app-level actions and personal context.

The VergeMay 13, 2026

Apple Intelligence — Apple's suite of on-device and server-side AI features — launched in India with the release of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, bringing the full set of AI capabilities to one of Apple's fastest-growing markets. India was notably absent from the initial Apple Intelligence rollout in late 2024, making this a significant expansion.

The centerpiece is a substantially rebuilt Siri that can perform app-level actions, access personal context across device data with permission, and complete multi-step tasks. The new Siri can, for example, summarise an email, draft a reply, and schedule a meeting mentioned in the thread — all in a single voice command.

Key Apple Intelligence features in iOS 19

  • Siri with app actions — control third-party apps via voice and natural language
  • Writing Tools — rewrite, proofread, and summarise across all apps
  • Image Playground and Genmoji — on-device image generation
  • Priority Notifications — AI-ranked notification inbox
  • Personal Voice — on-device voice cloning for accessibility
  • Private Cloud Compute — server-side AI that Apple cannot access
India is one of our most important markets and we are thrilled to bring the full Apple Intelligence experience to our users here. — Greg Joswiak, SVP Worldwide Marketing, Apple